I think that MJ is trying to re-create the childhood that he did not have and I truly feel sorry for him. But he is a man now whether he want's to accept it or not, he IS NOT Peter Pan.
I can understand him not wanting his children to undergo public scrutiny, but he is in a sense doing the same thing to them that was done to him. He is not allowing them to have a normal childhood (no mother, no school, no friends,etc). He said that growing up he wished that he could just wear a mask, is this why he makes his children wear one at all times? That cannot be healthy for a child growing up. I know that he loves children, but he has to think that they are going to be adults one day too and he needs to start preparing them for that now just like a normal parent. I think he just sees them as objects of affection and little playmates right now.
And the whole "I am still changing" comment. Changing into what exactly. I know people with Vitiligo (sp?). Never have I seen anyone turn completely white. And if they do conceal the affected skin they use something in their own natural skin tone. He has more than enough money to make sure the condition does not go that far. And face it Mike, you have had more than 2 nose jobs
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All in all I hope that he can find the love that he needs in himself. I think we should all pray for him.