Sarah Hyland (33 years old), the beloved actress of ‘Modern Family’ and host of ‘Love Island USA’, showed her most personal and brave side when receiving the Courage Awardan inaugural recognition given to him by ‘Variety’ in collaboration with Purina and their ‘Purple Leash’ project. The event, focused on female empowermentbecame a stage for Hyland, who took the opportunity to raise her voice for people who, like her, have experienced violence up close and seek to create a community of support and empathy.
During her emotional speech, Hyland, who is also an animal welfare activist, reflected on what bravery truly means: “Accepting this award made me think about the value of getting up every day facing the world, even when few understand what you really are.” going through,” confessed the actress. “No matter how strong you are, it is very easy to feel alone and misunderstood.”
Hyland, who experienced firsthand the domestic violence and in 2014 he obtained a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend Matt Prokop (34 years old), she is determined to use her platform to help others. “For thousands of years we haven’t talked about this,” he expressed in his interview for ‘Variety’, “and I think that, as a community, we have shared very little. If more people feel free to talk about these issues, it will be easier to find support and escape the isolation caused by abuse.”
In his speech, Hyland not only highlighted the importance of making the problem visible, but also the impact of programs such as Project Purple Leash, from Purina and RedRover, which provide safe shelters for victims and their pets. Hyland stressed that many victims delay their escape by not having a place where their animals are welcome, an aspect that she considers essential. “It is an impossible choice between your safety and that of your pets, and no one should be put in that situation,” he emphasized.
The actress, now married to socialite Wells Adams (40 years old), also addressed the complexity of overcoming trauma. «[Se queda] in that corner of your soul that has been abused, and you’re left thinking it was your fault“, that you could have done better,” he confessed. »I don’t know if that part of me, or anyone, will ever fully heal, because it leaves a small scar on the soul.« However, Hyland stated that, instead of hating or ignoring that mark, it is important to »give love to that scar«.
At the end, it was her former co-star on ‘Modern Family’, Julie Bowen (54 years old), who introduced Hyland with words of admiration and affection, describing her as an inspiration to many and a symbol of strength and resilience.
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