Drew Barrymore Speaks At New York Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Children’s Spring Luncheon

Drew Barrymore stood at the podium in the Pierre at the Fifth Annual Spring Luncheon for the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC). She was about to read the chapter from her bestselling book, “Wildflower,” that dealt with her efforts to help children in Africa. Revisiting that story might cause her to break down on the podium, but “laughter and crying are twins,” she explained. “You men are still struggling with that… It’s that craziness that actually evolves into compassion. That’s what’s so beautiful about women. There are gorgeous things about men, too. But I happen to understand women, being one myself. We wear our hearts on our sleeves.” True to her words, as Barrymore showed the room how an Academy Award winner delivers a reading, there were tears glistening in the eyes around the room as well.