I came into it wondering why he is so attached to childhood. That was really puzzling to me.

For those that missed it, this is what you would have learned:
*Because of his abusive father, he is VERY self-conscious about his appearance. His father beat him and his siblings senselessly. His father also made many, many cruel remarks about his pimples as an adolescent and about his "big" nose. He made comments like, "Your nose sure is big and ugly, you didn't get that from me"! His father also would not allow any of his children to call him "daddy", "dad" or "father", they had to refer to him by his name.

*He sees children as heaven, an inspiration

*He wants to be like "Robin Hood". His "Neverland Ranch" is named after the story and is adorned with a lot of memorabilia. Robin Hood = never growing up.

*He stated that he doesn't want to die. He won’t.

*He stated that if all the children on earth were to die, he would jump off a cliff and end it all (for himself).

*His children mean the world to him. Their faces are covered in public because he feels they shouldn't be made to be in the media, but wants them to experience life too. In reference to the baby (his name is Prince Michael II, or Blanket) being held over the blanket; he stated he didn't mean anything bad by it. He was showing his fans his new baby.

*RE: children spending time at the ranch. He talked about how it isn't sexual; it is about children (and him) having fun. He invited some disadvantaged children over for the interview and they had a ball running around his ranch. [I was genuinely smiling during this part; he and the children REALLY were having good, clean fun.] When asked if he thought it was "strange" for a 44 year old man to be having slumber parties. He was really put off.

My response? I truly feel that he is unlike any other human being in this world. He may seem weird and scary, but I feel he was being honest about his love for children. Because … he is a child himself. He is not a normal, 44-year-old man. When he spoke about the 14-year-old boy (they showed him holding hands with him in the interview-which was kind of odd) he was full of love for him and his family. He said that he doesn’t offer his bedroom, the children ask. And, delving into a child’s mind, I believe him. Why wouldn’t a child want to have a slumber party with a friend who truly cares and wants to play with him?

I think the reason he is closer with boys, is because he is one. I mean, think back, when you were 10, didn’t you have just girl friends or just boy friends?

He also seemed very uncomfortable and a bit embarrassed about the topic of sex. This could mean that there was some form of abuse when he was younger. He did say that when he was in the “Jackson 5” that he was forced to be in the same hotel room while his brothers were “with” girls. Could you imagine that? At that young of an age?

I'm not saying that I agree with most of what he does, what I am saying is that there is a reason for his behavior and love for children. The interview was so very interesting to me, a great insight into his life.

I DO feel sorry for his children. I mean, he pratically IS a child himself. That interview showed that. I am concerned for his children when they grow up. Who will teach them about life beyond childhood? That is the sad part.