Monson Goes ‘Undercover’ –Cagle

One unintended consequence of the show was Monson relating some aspects of her personal life, including memories of her abusive, alcoholic mother. She was interviewed for several hours to provide some background, and the relationship with her mother bubbled to the top.

“I’ve been overwhelmed by the thousands of e-mails and letters I’ve received from other people who have had abusive childhoods,” she relates. “The more we talk about it, the less it affects us, and the more we understand that we’re in control of our happiness and our destiny.”