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Shania Twain "Was Ashamed Of Being A Girl" And Tried To Flatten Her Breasts To Avoid Stepfather's Abuse

Country-pop sensation Shania Twain has opened up about the abuse she survived as a child and how it shaped her worldview as a woman. She shares how she used to flatten her breasts to avoid confrontation with her stepfather.

By Gina Florio2 min read
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Shania Twain's greatest hits include "Man! I Feel Like a Woman" and "You're Still the One," but although her music has always been feel-good, she has gone through quite a few bumps in the road during her career. She recently shared that her first husband, who was a producer she professionally collaborated with for years, cheated on her and the infidelity caused a grief that was "similar intense to losing my parents." She later married the previous husband of the woman who her husband cheated with. Shania is also opening up about the abuse she experienced as a child.