Tyler Perry is one of the richest entertainers in the world, but his childhood was far from luxurious.<\/p>\n
Growing up in poverty, Perry endured brutal abuse from his father. He once described his childhood as a \u201cliving hell,\u201d saying he felt like he had \u201cdied as a child.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now, as a billionaire and father to his only son, Aman, Perry is determined to give him love\u2014but not an entitled lifestyle.<\/p>\n
Despite having Oprah Winfrey as his son\u2019s godmother, Aman doesn\u2019t receive everything he wants. Perry says his son gets only a gift or two for birthdays and Christmas because \u201che doesn\u2019t have a job.\u201d<\/p>\n
The proud father wants Aman to understand gratitude, hard work, and the struggles that shaped his own life.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want him to know what it\u2019s like to have his own name and his own life,\u201d Perry explained.<\/p>\n
His painful past may be one of the reasons he is so determined to raise his son differently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tyler Perry is one of the richest entertainers in the world, but his childhood was far from luxurious. Growing up in poverty, Perry endured brutal abuse from his father. He once described his childhood as a \u201cliving hell,\u201d saying he felt like he had \u201cdied as a child.\u201d Now, as a billionaire and father to…<\/p>\n