Halle Berry had her own share of low moments

Halle Berry is the epitome of a beautiful and successful woman. At least for me, she is. But with that exquisite beauty and a successful career, it is surprising to believe that she almost took her life because of one guy.

Here's what she said People mag about that experience:

Berry, 40, admits to Parade magazine that she tried to gas herself when her fiery union to Atlanta Braves baseball star David Justice collapsed, but pulled out at the last minute.

"I was sitting in my car, and I knew the gas was coming when I had an image of my mother finding me," she tells the magazine.

The image of her stoic mother Judith, now 67, was enough to snap the blues out of Berry. "She sacrificed so much for her children, and to end my life would be an incredibly selfish thing to do. It was all about a relationship. My sense of worth was so low," Berry says. "I promised myself I would never be a coward again."

At least she was able to learn the lesson. Even celebrities have their lowest points. That makes them human. That brings them back to the same level we all are on.