Sadly, the abuse continued for some time. "She stayed for too long and her children, my sister and I, saw far too much and I've suffered the damage of being a child of domestic violence," Berry said.
She began working with Jenesse 15 years ago.
"The reason I say this organization is my heart and soul is because I understand the good that it does and the lives that it changes and the impact it has on women and the children in our community," Berry said.
Also honored for their charitable work last night were Amy Poehler, Pink, Ewan McGregor, Aaron Paul and his wife Lauren Parsekian, Christina Applegate, Josh Hutcherson and Zendaya.
Hosted by Busy Philipps and held at the Beverly Hilton hotel, presenters included Queen Latifah, Emily Blunt, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Forest Whitaker.
(If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-(800) 799-7233.)
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