CNN anchor Don Lemon stunned viewers this past weekend when he revealed that he was a victim of sexual abuse as a child.Lemon was interviewing three members of Bishop Eddie Long's church Saturday night about allegations of sexual abuse involving him and four teenage men when he shared the startling secret. During the live broadcast, Lemon said his attention was caught when the men all had the same story about their abuse, which was apparently similar to his own abuse. It was the first time he has spoken about his abuse publicly and that he hadn't even told his mother until he was 30 years old.
Despite his revelation and his questions to the bishop's supporters about his innocence, Lemon insisted that they stand by him, while keeping an eye open.
After his admission, Lemon was flooded with responses from Twitter and Facebook, to which he responded: "Thank you all for your kind words. I had no idea I'd say that on national tv. It just came out. Sadly, it's the truth for so many young men".
I, for one, commend Don Lemon's bravery and strength in conducting the interview considering his past, and for sharing such a tragic element of his childhood in order to inspire others suffering in similar ways.
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