Personal Life
In 2011, she released her autobiography, Dancing Lessons. Included in it is a description of how she, at age 6, was molested by a handyman helping her family, who repeatedly fondled her. She believed it was wrong but wanted to gain the affection of the person. The molester was sentenced to 22 years in prison and was recently released. Burke said that she is fearful of the person.
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