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Janet Jackson has had a tumultuous life — she has severe body issues ands a very distant father.

Said Jackson about her poor body image:

"I would literally bang my head up against the wall because I didn't feel attractive.There was a lot of pain in my life. But I did. I felt very unattractive."

She continued:

"I still have issues with it. I don't bang my head up against the wall, but I still have those moments. And I think it'll probably continue but at least I know how to deal with it now. And I'm in a much better space."

To make it worse, Michael Jackson and her brotehrs used to call her names like “Horse, pig, cow, slaughter-hog." Janet’s father was emotionally distant from her, telling her to call him Joseph instead of dad.

Growing up in any household where there’s a family band is going to mess with you a little — we’re glad she made it out alright!!

[Image via HRC/WENN.com.]

Believe it or not, Michael J. Fox has credited Parkinson’s for making him, “a better husband, father, and overall human being.”

After being diagnosed with the debilitating disease at 29, the Back to the Future star hit rock bottom, isolating himself from his wife and son, but was able to turn his life around. He says:

“Life delivered me a catastrophe, but I found a richness of soul. I owe it to Parkinson’s, no doubt about that.”

If everyone else was as positive as Michael J. Fox our world might be a better place, but we'll settle for taking comfort in knowing the iconic actor has found comfort in his life.

Click here to learn more about Parkinson's Disease.

[Image via WENN.]