According to Oprah, there’s no one more resilient than Tyler Perry. The longtime friends recently sat down in front of a live audience to unpack the strength—and vulnerability—it took for Perry to come to terms with years of abuse at his father’s hands.
Also present in the audience was Anita Phillips, a trauma therapist and life coach, who weighed in on Perry’s pain and offered advice to Oprah Daily Insiders dealing with loss, grief, and trauma. "I don’t know if you can reach the fullest potential of the resilience if you can’t get to the forgiveness,” Perry said during the conversation. “Had I not experienced that, I would not be sitting here talking to you.”
For more revelations on growing from trauma, learning to forgive, and understanding grief, watch “The Life You Want” Class: Resilience above. Then explore everything else we have to say about resilience—from trauma responses to surviving a murder attempt—here.
In a powerful conversation with Oprah, Oprah Daily Insiders, and Tyler Perry, we discuss how to grow from trauma, learn to forgive, and understand grief. Become an Oprah Daily Insider now to access this conversation and the full “The Life You Want” Class library.
Cassie Hurwitz (she/her) is an associate editor at Oprah Daily, where she covers everything from culture to entertainment to lifestyle. She can typically be found in the middle of multiple books and TV shows all at once. Previously, Cassie worked at Parents, Rachael Ray In Season, and Reveal. Her love language is pizza (New York slices, Chicago deep dish, and otherwise).
