"My children forgave me at a time when I could barely forgive myself." — Tatum O'Neal

The more love I craved, the more distant and abusive he grew. The role I longed to play was never written into Ryan's script: daughter.

Ryan is my bridge to the past, to memories that lose some of their sting when he recounts them.

I've stood my ground in life, alone, even against overwhelming forces with the might and money to crush me.

I think all of us feel like we're a bit on show, all the time.