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Tyler Perry had a difficult childhood, suffering years of abuse. Perry has also developed several television shows, including House of Payne , and acted in such films as Alex Cross , Gone Girl and Vice Born Emmitt Perry Jr. One of four children, he had a difficult childhood, suffering years of abuse at the hands of his carpenter father.

He once described his father as a man "whose answer to everything was to beat it out of you.

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At one point, Perry attempted suicide in an effort to escape his difficult situation. At 16, he changed his first name to Tyler to separate himself from his father. Perry dropped out of high school, but he eventually earned his GED. Trying to find his way professionally, he held a series of unfulfilling jobs before discovering his true passion.

Watching an episode of Oprah Winfrey 's talk show, Perry was inspired by a comment on the program about how writing about difficult experiences could lead to personal breakthroughs. He started a series of letters to himself, which became the basis for the musical I Know I've Been Changed. While the show tackled such tough subjects as child abuse, it also touched on forgiveness, a theme which has remained central in many of his works and reflects his deep connection to his Christian faith.

The musical's run lasted only one weekend and drew a measly 30 people to see the show. Disappointed yet determined, Perry continued to work odd jobs while reworking the show.

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He staged the show in several other cities, but success still eluded him. Broke, Perry was living out of his car for a time. In , Perry tried one more time to win over theater audiences.