She even attempted suicide in 2010, according to theChicago Tribune.

Remarried and settled down, theAmerican Idolwinner now knows she’s helping other women by sharing her pain.

Her decision to leave high school early was definitely one of those things.

Fantasia Barrino

“I was so ashamed and I was like, ‘What will people say about me?'”

She started working with tutors to finally learn to read and write, to finally break the cycle.

The incident occurred in the school auditorium.

Fantasia Barrino

She went home, got into bed, and refused to move for two days.

Even though the boy was punished,Barrinoblamed herself.

They thought it was funny.

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That’s when I quit school."

She was just 14 years old.

I want real love."