Fantasia Barrino at the BET Awards 2006. Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California - 27.06.06

Barrino was named the winner on the third season of the hit talent competition and released her debut album FREE YOURSELF in 2004.

The R+B star had to relive her painful early years, including dropping out of high school, becoming a single mother at 17 and being raped.

She explains, "I didn't think it was going to be tough going back playing myself, but it was because I had to relive those moments.

"At the end, I began to cry and said, 'I went through all those things, but I know why I share my life.' I'm thankful that I was able to do it."

The star initially told director DEBBIE ALLEN she wasn't willing to film a rape scene that was particularly traumatic.

She adds, "She talked to me, and she helped me out a lot. The good part about it is her son played the part.

"He was so warm and funny, so he made it a whole lot easier for me."

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