abused monique

I’d like to stop talking about actress Mo’Nique’s hairy legs for a moment, and talk about how powerful her performance was in “Precious.” Yes, the film deals with the theme of sexual abuse on many levels, but the role was personal for Mo’Nique. In the October 2008 issue of Essence, she admitted that she was sexually abused and molested by her older brother from the ages of 7 to 11. [Essence]