#i

I realize now I didn't really want to die. I just wanted to stop the hurt and pain. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#hurt #i #just #now #pain

I can honestly say that I am happier now than I have ever been. For the first time in my life I feel free. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#been #ever #feel #first #first time

I can't say it's not painful being estranged from most of my family. I wish it could be otherwise. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#could #family #i #i wish #most

I married him because he told me it was the only way he could protect me. If we were just manager and client, my family could do whatever they wanted to get me back, but if I was his wife, they couldn't. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#because #client #could #family #get

I think the deepest problem is between my parents and me. I just don't know if it will ever be the same. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#deepest #ever #i #i think #just

Michael and I talk at least every two weeks. He understands why I've done the things I have. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#every #i #least #michael #talk

Our marriage is strictly in name only. It has never been consummated. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#consummated #marriage #name #never #only

People had this image of the Jacksons as the perfect American family and I destroyed that image. But what people have to understand is writing that book was very healing for me. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#american family #book #destroyed #family #had

The end of the trial and the 'not guilty' verdicts on all counts, clearing Michael of all charges, mean that he can now concentrate on the future and his art. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#charges #clearing #concentrate #counts #end

This is a very big victory for Michael and we are all very proud that he has been completely and totally vindicated in court, as we were certain he would be. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#big #certain #completely #court #michael