I just saw your interview with Montel last week. I bought your book right away and I just finished it today. I also went through some child abuse myself, not as bad as you, but I can relate to your pain. I still suffer from anger and have affected my kids, sad to say.

I saw you on the Montel show, and was touched by your story. I immediately bought your book. Thank you for sharing a part of yourself that must have been so difficult to allow others to see. You are an inspiration.

I always admired your work but I now admire you as a person. Please continue to speak out and hopefully more people will join this fight. Also when will you be back in New York City for a book signing? God bless

Victor: i just finished reading your book and it brought back painful memories of my own horrific childhood.like you i managed to survive all the beatings that were inflicted upon me.i truly admire your courage to speak about your life and how in the end it changed you and made you the man you are today.keep up the good work in spreading the word about domestic violence

Victor: I could totaly relate to your story. I too suffered at the hands of an abusive father, then went on to live 4 years of hell married to a man who left me for dead in an alley. I suffered what your mother did with your little brother. My baby only lived 1 1/2 years. All this during a time when the police could do nothing but ask him to leave and cool off. It was a family matter. I salute you and others like us who have overcome. God Bless you, Linda

Mr.Rivers, I find your story to be very insperational. It has opened my eyes to what kind of hell heartless parents put there young children through.I haven't read your book YET but I did catch you interview on Montel.I Maybe only 14 but I will definatly spread the word about your book.YOu are a true survivor. GOd bless you Reneishia

Mr. Rivers, I also watched Montel getting ready for work. I work in the mental health field, I use to do case management for people with a mental illness and now I do evaluations for people who need to be hospitalized in a psyche hospital. I have seen what abuse does to kids and how their adult lives can become. It breaks my heart on a daily basis. Thank you for bringing this out from an adult successful man. It has to stop. The area I live in (just moved) it seems to be accepted by too many parents thats it is ok, so I make many calls to Department of Human Services. Its a "tradition" and with you and others speaking hopefully this "tradition" will change. I bought your book and will be bringing it to work with me today, hopefully it will not be busy, and I will share it. Thank you, Pat

Victor, I have my vcr set to record Montel every day & was so moved by your story. My heart trully goes out to you, your mom & siblings. I know that God has made you a much stronger & better man/father because of your tragic upbringing. You said I'd need kleenex......boy did I!!! Your a wonderful man for sharing your life with us all. Thank you & GOD BLESS!!!!!!

I watched you on the Montel Show and was amazed by your courage. I am completely blown away by your story and how it makes it real for so many others. I hope you understand how many people you have given a new glimmer of hope. God Bless You.

Dear Victor, While you were at the Montel show I was left speechless of what a man could do to his sons and wife. Well, we know we shouldn't call him a man but a coward. I honestly think that you are a brave and strong guy if you are able to retell the horrific events that occured in your life. You are inspiration! You are the type of man that someone could say "He is my role model!" Because you are. You have inpired me to want to live each day to its fullest potential. Sincerely, Laura Sanchez