now the reason that she volunteers at the shelter for domestic abuse victims. she talks about how she once saw her dad throw the dog against the wall so hard that the dog bit its tongue off, and that was frightening to watch as a child, as you might imagine, and it had a big impact on her growing up. how did that shape you as an adult? >> well, honestly, i have spent my adult life dealing with the low self-esteem that that implanted in me. somehow i felt not worthy. >> reporter: do you know how many people in the world would say, are you kidding me? you are halle berry? >> i am sure, because that is halle berry, but before i am halle berry, i was this little girl growing up in this environment that damaged me in some ways and i have spent my adult life trying to heal from