Christina Aguilera Breaks Down In Tears Talking About Surviving Domestic Violence

She also spoke of how the shelter’s work had such an impact on her life. “It’s so important, the work that you put into this. That so many volunteers put into this, and your donations. They do mean so much to me,” the “Beautiful” singer said.

"It’s such a part of who I am, the music that I make, the lyrics that I write, from ‘Fighter’ to ‘Beautiful.’ Everything,” Christina continued. “It truly does come from the heart. If it doesn’t feel genuine to me, I just don’t do it, because authenticity’s so important. That’s why I don’t mind the tears and the lashes coming off because there’s more important things in life than an eyelash right?”

Christina went into detail about her experience growing up in a home plagued by domestic violence in the caption of her Instagram post. “I remember often having to up and escape in the middle of the night with my mom & little sister,” she wrote, “having just the clothes on our backs, to drive cross country for shelter at my grandma’s house. Without that, I would have had to turn to a place like @shadetreevegas for shelter.”

She added, “I have so much respect and adoration for those who give their time and support to hear these victims’ stories and help them regain strength, self empowerment and provide resources for a better independent future.”

The “Genie In a Bottle” singer concluded her emotional post by encouraging people to speak up about domestic violence issues in order to break the cycle. She told fans to reach out for help from organizations such as the National Domestic Hotline, The Shade Tree, or to find a local shelter. “We need to use our voices to speak up, reach out and help one another break these deep rooted cycles and empower each other to end these patterns,” Christina said.