Hola Victor, Hoy por casualidad estuve en casa y me toco ver tu presentacion en el programa de Monte. La mano de Dios, sin duda! Me conmoviste de sobremanere. Yo tambien soy imigrante de latinoamerica, mi padre nos abuso a mi y a mi madre, etc. etc. De manera que ya sabras lo que tu hombria y ternura significan para mi. Gracias. Tambien soy padre y la violencia termino conmigo. Hoy soy terapista y director clinico de una organizacion que trabaja con la violencia domestica. (Me ha tocado servir de terapista a mi padre suplente dozenas de veces., jovenes de la edad de mi padre que ahora cuden a mi para componere esta cosa tan horrorosa.) De nuevo gracias por ser un hombre cabal--en todo lo que esto encierra en nuestra cultura--hombria y ternura. Con gran respeto y gratitud. Mario

Hello Victor, I Just saw you on the Montel show and have to say you are one of the most powerful people I have ever seen. To have gone through your younger years in a living hell that your home was and come up on top is just incredible. I wish you all the success and happiness that you so richly deserve, and want to congratulate you on have the strength to speak out about domestic violence. Good luck with your book. May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always at your back Thank you and god blees

Dear Mr. Rivas - I have been a fan of yours for many years. I watched a program a couple of years ago, or so, where you discussed your childhood abuse. I was then, as I am now, an advid supporter of families surviving domestic violence. I hold a great admiration for your compassion & dedication in educating ALL survivors of domestic violence. I believe if your words and experience reaches out and touches only one person - it is the best feeling in the world to know that YOU have made that person believe in themselves. I thank you for your brilliance, compassion, and for being LATINO and standing up and saying .. SI SOY Y SIEMPRE VOY ACER .. Mucho Carino .. de tu hermana de padres de Nicaragua Y de El Salvador, Ruthie San Francisco, Cali

Hola: Sr. Rivers Hoy al mirar el show de Montel me parecía mentira pero al mismo tiempo me causaba una inmensa tristeza. Yo soy una persona muy sentimental y tu historia me causo lágrimas. Sabe usted, cuando yo mire la película que por cierto es una de mis favoritas BLOOD IN BLOOD OUT nunca hubiera imaginado que usted paso por tantos momentos tan difíciles. Lo importante es que tuvo grandes personas a su lado y en su alma el coraje de salir adelante. I have also participated in many domestic violence projects and your story has motivated me to continue donating time and support to those who need it. It would so nice if you could ever make a visit to my home Town Watsonville, CA if you ever do I would love to meet you in person.. God Bless you and loved ones

Victor, I am an 18 year old girl who was abused for 16 years of my life. I finally was removed from my home in the year of 2003 and put into a foster home. I just want to say thank you for writing about abuse. Many people do not realize how much of this goes on in homes. I too would like to write about my expirence in an abusive situation and I hope it has an impact on people like yours did. I remember when I was about four I called 911 on my father the police came, my dad was drunk, my mother, brother, and I told the police what had happend but they believed a drunk man over us. Finally when I was in 5th grade my dad was caught. They put him in a mental institution and he was made to quit drinking. Well he got out and took the anger of the whole deal on me because I was the one who told on him. I am graduating this year and plan to become a psycologist for abused children and adults. I am watching you on Montel right now and I can relate to many things you are saying and I now do not feel alone. Thank you again for coming out with the truth of abuse. Shauna

Hello Mr. Rivers, another Montel viewer here. I have also had the opportunity to hear you speak at the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence in September of 2004. I am employed at a Domestic Violence Shelter in Louisiana. Everyday we deal with women and children that are experiencing what you and your family experienced. It is Wonderful to hear a male voice speaking out against something that is so common to many. On behalf of the women, children, and employees of domestic Violence, Thank You!!!!!

HOLA VICTOR IM WATCHIN YOU ON MONTEL AND IM SADDENED OF YOUR CHILDHOOD YOUR A STRONG PERSON AND YOU ARE A HERO TO ALL OF US AN INSPIRATION I LOVE YOU YOUR ALWAYS IN MY PRAYERS THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR VIDA TO US YOUR #1 FAN

hey victor/Hola!,i was just watching montel ,and don`t get me wrong i`m a fan of yours but i had no idea your life was like that.. i must say i came from a similar background.my prayers are with you my brother,and good luck with your book and career,.and thank you for your public awareness and book.. god bless!!.. From Mark Cameron Toronto,Ontario

Dear sir, I would like to thank you and your family for shareing your experience. I also feel that this book can and will help many families out there that have been to afraid to get help. God bless you and your family. Keep up the wonderful work that you are doing. Thank you Raegann Martinez.

hola victor, te vi hoy en el show de montel tu historia me parecio sacada de una historia de terror , me alegra ver como te superaste como ser humano despues de todo lo que pasaste como niño....queria saber para que website podria ir para comprar el libro por la internet gracias y que dios te bendiga........from wanda garcia