Halle Berry still healing from abuse trauma

Halle Berry is still healing from the trauma she witnessed in her childhood home.

The Oscar winner, 44, opened up to CNN recently about what motivates her to work with an organization that supports women who escape violent homes, reports Popeater.

"I think I've spent my adult life dealing with the sense of low self-esteem that sort of implanted in me. Somehow I felt not worthy."

"Before I'm 'Halle Berry,' I'm little Halle....a little girl growing in this environment that damaged me...I've spent my adult life trying to really heal from that."

Of her dedication to supporting others trying to escape domestic violence she says, "I have a spot in my soul that understands the devastation that this causes a family."