Well, this is odd. See, Justin Bieber‘s mom, Pattie Mallette, wrote this book called Nowhere But Up: The Story of Justin Bieber’s Mom. And on one hand, I’m like “good for you, Pat,” but on the other hand, I’m like “if you titled your memoir The Story of Justin Bieber’s Mom, then maybe your life story isn’t that compelling, and maybe you’re just doing this for money.” But then I read this little synopsis, and she does have a compelling story, but I think she’s still just doing this for money. And that’s sad.
From Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber’s millions of fans are fully aware of the teen pop phenom’s humble beginnings as a young Canadian YouTube sensation, and now, thanks to a new memoir they are learning a little bit more about his mother, Pattie Mallette.
Penning her own memoir, Nowhere But Up: The Story of Justin Bieber’s Mom, Mallette, 36, promoted her new book during a Tuesday interview with TODAY‘s Kathie Lee Gifford, and opened up about her life as a struggling single mom who lost her virginity at age 15 became pregnant at 17.
Surviving a suicide attempt in her teens after being sexually abused, Mallette told Gifford she had a spiritual awakening when she was visited by a Christian counselor in a psychiatric ward during her recovery. “I just knew I couldn’t [abort it]. I just knew I couldn’t,” Mallette — who was “messed up” on drugs and alcohol at the time she tried to take her own life — said. “I just know I had to keep him,” she told Gifford. “I didn’t know how I was going to do it. But I just knew that I couldn’t abort. I had to do my best. I had to see what I could do. And I was determined to do whatever it took.”
Abuse survivor Mallette was inspired to tell her story so young girls — many of whom are fans of her son — can relate to her struggle, and calls the writing process cathartic.
“I pretty much bared my soul. It definitely furthered my healing process,” she says of penning Nowhere But Up. “Justin’s really supportive, and really proud of me.”
So yeah, she has an interesting story that could potentially help some girls out (by teaching them that they can survive abuse, not by teaching them that they should absolutely not ever get an abortion under any circumstances because they could give birth to Justin Bieber), but I don’t know, it just makes me feel weird. If it’s helping her to heal, then that’s awesome, but it just feels sort of icky that she’s doing all this under the name of “Justin Bieber’s mom.” Do you know what I mean?
It’s not too late to do the procedure now is it?
If she were using her position as Bieber’s mom to tell people to vote Obama, would that bother you?
Idiot.
Being Canadian is so humble.
Isn’t it a bit odd (creepy, personality disordered) to tell your kid that you almost aborted him, much less the entire world?
She should of done it. The world would be better off without that arrogant asshole