The future Hollywood star was raised in an unstable home where her father’s battle with alcohol gradually became more prevalent.
What started off as something that was practically commonplace in their neighborhood quickly turned into something much more unsettling—a persistent, oppressive presence that influenced her earliest recollections.
A Childhood Divided by Fear and Freedom
Her father had constructed a bar inside their house, which may not have seemed out of the ordinary at first.
However, it turned became the focal point of an intensifying storm for this family. He spent the most of his time there, where the drinking grew more intense and tension simmered.
Sometimes he would completely vanish, leaving an eerie emptiness in his wake. And things frequently became worse when he came back.
Her parents had regular, intense, passionate arguments that were hard to ignore. Her mother confronted his actions head-on and refused to remain silent, which only made the situation worse.
