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Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

Annabellethecat66 — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:25:39 GMT

So I finally found the article in People magazine about Melody Thomas Scott. She just came out with a book called Always Young and Restless, first printing was this summer 2020.

In the book she talks about how her mother abandoned her and left her with her mentally ill grandmother. She describes her life as about as terrible as you could get.

Her grandmother was obsessed with getting Melody into TV and movies. She began performing at Hollywood's Children Theatre. She said the founder gave her lessons at his home. He sexually took advantage of her at the age of 4 she says.

All along the way often men took advantage of her.

She played a young a young Marnie in Alfred Hitchock's same title movie. She was also in Clint Eastwood's "The Beguiled". She was in several episodes of the TV show "Charlie's Angels" and "The Waltons".

She said from a very early age she always wanted to be part of a real family. She finally moved out of her grandmother's house at the age of 20 because she finally felt like she was financially able to support herself.

Ms. Scott suffered terribly with panic attacks. She's had to go to therapists throughout her life to learn to deal with the abuse she suffered at the hands of terrible males and her grandmother.

She decided to write the book to help her deal with everything she suffered with and to let other's know they can get help to deal with their problems in life.

The theme was 'don't give up'.

The book can be found in book stores and on Amazon, etc.

She has 2 daughters and another she helps raise that her now husband, Edward had from a previous relationship.

It sounds like it could be inspirational to those who struggle with a lot of angst in their lives.

Anyway, I knew the magazine was around and I wasn't about to give up looking for it as several people had mentioned they'd like to know what th article was about.

The entire article in People Magazine covers 3 pages. That's pretty good to get that much print in a magazine like People.

In case any of you want to read the article it is People Magazine August 17, 2020 edition. It has Katie Perry very pregnant on the front cover. Go here for a synopsis about the book and article in people.

https://people.com/tv/hed-the-young-and-the-restless-melody-thomas-scott-says-motherhood-helped-her-heal-after-surviving-childhood-abuse/

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

Mz iMac — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:49:46 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

Does this person explain why she never reported the abuse to the police? Yet, she can write a book about it.

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

Annabellethecat66 — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:54:55 GMT

@Mz iMac She does say she did report one specific one and the police told her since he invited her and she went to his apartment they could not do anything about it.

Remember, this was back a very long time ago. Hopefully some things have changed.

It's interesting though because she specifically mentions names. However, most of the names she mentioned the people are long ago dead.

She did not mention her grandmother's name.

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

Kachina624 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:09:58 GMT

Sorry, but I never heard of her.

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

Oznell — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:12:30 GMT

How interesting, @Annabellethecat66 , about Melody Thomas Scott. I've seen her here and there, over the years, and thought she had a sensitive, fragile quality.

It is so horrible and heartbreaking that so many children, at the age of 4, like her, or younger or older, must suffer so much at the hands of their abusers. Panic attacks, yes, are a likely legacy of that, and may even be the least of all the devastating effects she has endured as a result.

I'm always heartened when someone so deeply betrayed at the beginning of life still struggles on, and contributes so positively in spite of it all.... Her book and her story will help others.

Here's to spunky survivors, their hard-won equilibrium is always an inspiration. Thanks for posting something so worthwhile.

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

Annabellethecat66 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:16:53 GMT

@Kachina624 That's why I put what show she is on.

She's been on Y&R (the soap) since 1979. She (on the show) is married to Victor, the patriarch of one of the rich families on the TV show.

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

Annabellethecat66 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:22:58 GMT

@Oznell Oh! Oznell, I'm not the least surprised that you would type such a thoughtful post about this woman and her book.

Thank you for reminding all of us that we need to be thoughtful for people who had emotional trauma in their lives.

I enjoyed reading your post.

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

Zhills — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:24:24 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
@Kachina624 That's why I put what show she is on.

She's been on Y&R (the soap) since 1979. She (on the show) is married to Victor, the patriarch of one of the rich families on the TV show.

I remember when Nicki was a dancer in the bar when Victor first met her!

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

skatting44 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:33:24 GMT

Thanks. I watched Y & R when it first came on the air . When she arrived on the soap she was always a good actress . I can't remember exactly but wasn't her initial story line as Nikki that she had an older sister and she was a troubled teen who had a good looking boyfriend long before she met Victor and they finally wed ?

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

Love my grandkids — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:41:23 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 I recall watching a few episodes many years ago. Didn't her character start out as a stripper when Victor "discovered" her? How often have those 2 been married and split up? LOL

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

Annabellethecat66 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:56:28 GMT

@Love my grandkids @skatting44 Go here for a kinda brief synopsis of the Niki and Victor love story from the beginning to now.

It's well written and explains it very well. It's a good legitimate website from soap she knows.

https://www.soapoperaspy.com/2015/the-young-and-the-restless-victor-and-nikkis-love-story-how-they-met/

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

red&curly — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 01:54:04 GMT

Like its always been said walk a mile in my shoes...
Maybe she was taught at 4 that its Always your fault & no one would believe you anyway as she witnessed when she finally did tell authorities.
Seriously doubt she needs book money or acceptance in her life now so I believe her when she wants to help others.

Sometimes our own kind (women)can be our worst enemies.
Are we that disappointing? She could be your daughter.

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

red&curly — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 01:55:17 GMT

Sorry not meant for posts that questions her authenticity.

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

catter70 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:27:38 GMT

She was a guest on Hallmark's Home and Family last week speaking about the book.

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

Kindaglitzy — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:53:13 GMT

I have the book, but have to say it has been kind of sad to read about all this in first several chapters. It’s to the point that I have put it down for awhile. I will get back to it because interested in how she got hooked up and then married to the then executive producer. I did not know that she had a prior marriage with a makeup artist and a child by him. So her family consists of a daughter by another father, her husband has a daughter, and then the daughter they had together. Yours, mine and ours family! This may be in People article, can’t remember.

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

Mmsfoxxie — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:30:44 GMT

Sad to hear of her sad, dysfunctional childhood, especially the sexual assaults. It reminded me of the SL of Nikki, her Y&R character's sexual assault by her father when she was a teen. Later, when he came back into her life as an adult and tried to sexually assault her again, she killed him trying to get away. Maybe some of her early RL memories were in her mind doing those scenes.

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

red&curly — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:06:37 GMT

Sorry again.Meant my earlier post for people who DO question her.

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

chiclets — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:30:46 GMT

If what she says in her book is true then that may explain why she defended that actress who plays Summer against the one who played Adam.

She really destroyed MM on twitter and made such nasty, nasty, comments about the fans of program. It was one thing to comment on fellow actors on the program but it was another thing to say what she did about fans. She was wrong for doing so and it was unprofessional. I had no respect for her after that.

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

okaywitheasypay — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:12:03 GMT

@Mmsfoxxie wrote:
Sad to hear of her sad, dysfunctional childhood, especially the sexual assaults. It reminded me of the SL of Nikki, her Y&R character's sexual assault by her father when she was a teen. Later, when he came back into her life as an adult and tried to sexually assault her again, she killed him trying to get away. Maybe some of her early RL memories were in her mind doing those scenes.

@Mmsfoxxie I am sure her rl influenced her acting in the sl. That is the sad thing in an abused child that it never completely goes away. But kudos to those who triumph over it in their lives.

I also read that her grandmother was a hoarder which I am sure made MTS 's life even more complicated and difficult to find self confidence .

Re: Found the Article in People About Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R

skatting44 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:02:55 GMT

Thanks for the details of her initial story line on Y & R abt 30 yrs ago. I had forgotten some of the details .Although a chance of a lifetime to act in the Hithcock movie Marne , it was a bit cruel for her GrandMother to have her in that role since she said she was sexually abused as a young child and suffered cruelty from her GrandMother.

In the movie Marne , she was a minor . The child character she played in that movie implied she was in a bad situation with her by being neglected and suffered an attempted physical abuse by a drunkard.

Truly , we all don't know that hardships that other people endure . Good for her that she had some inner strength to persevere .