How ironic that on the same day I was scheduled to make my “encore” video of a song I had sung in my teens that Michael Jackson was being memorialized. 7.7.or July 7, 2009, only a few blocks away from the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, where 16,000 people were peacefully gathered to celebrate and mourn the tragic and triumphant life of Michael Jackson, I AM IN A WALK-UP VIDEO STUDIO, READY TO LAUNCH INTO MY ENCORE CAREER!
I’m a survivor with many battle scars of the same symptoms that killed MJ. Our family lives were parallelled. Ambitious parents who sold their souls and victimized their children. In my case, lies were added to the litany of manipulations. I was raised by a man who portrayed himself to be my birth father and in the end was only a guy who married my unwed mother with a bastard child, adopted me and never had the courage or self-esteem to tell me the truth. In fact, it was a family secret I was only to learn of when I was 48 yrs. old.
Now, 14 years later, my sanity and essence prevails. MJ lies in state. What a dichotomy!
There is a sense of divine order when life enfolds in these ways. Patience and perseverance, my loves, my family. Although, evermore imperfect, my feet are firmly placed on this Earth with the intentions of being in joy and illuminating this resonance from my heart to you. However it is accepted I am benevolently grateful.
Kindred Spirits DL/MJ
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Dear Donna;
This is a great way to keep up with what you’re doing-something I’ve wondered about since purchasing your autograph from ADASA in late 2003!!!!
Regardless, I have to ask whether or not you are aware of the identity of your birth father because I’m an adoptee myself, fortunate enough to not only meet my biological parents, in my 23rd year, but to be informed about my adoption at age 3 or 4.
I empathize with you only finding out about that at age 48! I don’t know how stable an environment one may have grown in, but that is bound to shatter all one’s illusions.
Please don’t hold this against me and rest assured that such response you may give will not be shared with other parties.
Enjoying your blogs immensely!!!!
Sincerely,
Ian
Mississauga, Ont.
Canada
P.S. Keep up the good work:-)
Dear Donna, Have you ever thought of writing a book about your life? As your fans, we cannot take away the pain from your past but we can let you know you are loved and cherished. We love you Donna!
I’m glad that we both are okay now, Donna, as child performers who survived the dysfunctional adults around us. We’re still blessed to be alive today and create. Just saw you today as “Susie” in Batman again. Glad you’re doing well, Donna.