The American Bar Association reports that approximately 1.3
million women and 835,000 men are physically assaulted by an intimate
partner every year in the United States.
Those are
staggering numbers. And considering that the majority of these assaults
go unreported, and how many children are affected by witnessing these
acts of violence, the end result is nothing less than horrific.
Actress Halle Berry
grew up in a household where she watched her mother suffer from
domestic abuse. She’s still trying to cope with what she saw to this
day.
“Well you know honestly, I think I’ve spent my adult life dealing with the sense of low self esteem that implanted in me,†Halle told CNN. “Somehow I felt not worthy.
Before
I’m Halle Berry – I’m little Halle growing up in this environment, that
damaged me in some ways. And I’ve spent my adult life trying to heal
from that.â€
As part of her healing process, Halle now volunteers at Jenesse Center. A shelter for domestic violence victims in Los Angeles.
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