DJ Ashba Joins Fight Against Bullying

SIXX: AM and Guns n' Roses guitarist DJ Ashba recently shared an emotional story of his past, revealing that he was physically and mentally abused by his father. Ashba left home at 16. Now he wants to turn his negative experience into a positive by becoming an anti-bullying advocate.

Ashba revealed his abuse history on the website bullyville.com. He'll serve as a spokesperson for the site.

“Instead of a hug and a kiss, my morning wakeup call consisted of my dad’s fist coming through my closet door, similar to Jack Nicholson in the Shining. The craziest part about all of this is I spent my youth years constantly trying to gain his respect,” Ashba writes.

He goes on to explain that the fear was so extreme, he would nearly wet his pants. He hid in his closet, trying to avoid his abusive dad. I think it's great that DJ is using his platform as a musician to help kids.