Angelina Jolie is better known as an actress, but her contribution to the community is also very impressive. And most of all, she is a very scientific mother who raises her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren.
Angelina Jolie was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in Los Angeles, California, USA, in 1975. She grew up in a family rich in artistic tradition, with father Jon Voight and mother Marcheline Bertand, both of whom are actors.
Growing up, Angelina studied at Beverly Hills High School, then transferred to the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute. At the age of 14, she dropped out of acting school and switched to the fashion industry because she had little passion for cinema. The location she chose to advance and establish a career was London, New York.
Even though he dropped out of acting school, his love for acting still remains. At the age of 18, Angelina Jolie was given her first leading role in the movie “Cyborg 2” (1993). The failure of the film, along with her lack of passion, left Jolie disappointed, blaming herself for not having acting talent, leading to her decision not to accept invitations to any more films.
But luck continued to smile at her when 2 years later, she was given the main role in the movie “Hackers”. The work became a phenomenon, and Angelina Jolie suddenly became a face sought after by the press.
In 2001, with the movie “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”, she was officially “promoted” to become an A-list star. Up to now, her huge film fortune has brought the female star a series of international awards. . But besides her impressive acting career, Angelina is also a remarkable social activist and also a mother with scientific methods of raising 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren.
Campaign to help vulnerable communities
Back in 2006, when she and Brad Pitt were still “hand in hand”, the two established the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation to support humanitarian campaigns such as eliminating poverty in rural Cambodia. .
At the launch, the couple donated $1 million to Doctors Without Borders, an organization that provides aid to survivors of armed conflict or natural disasters in more than 60 countries. Angelina wants the whole community to work towards these vulnerable groups.
In August 2001, Angelina became a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador. She fills her weekly schedule with flights to Afghanistan, Pakistan or Iraq, visits to famine-stricken areas, war refugee camps as well as helping women and 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren in less fortunate circumstances.
“I started traveling more and realized there was so much I didn’t know,” she told National Geographic magazine, shocked by “the disparity between rich and poor and the imbalance of resources in the world.” ”.
In 2012, thanks to her continuous efforts in helping vulnerable groups, Angelina was appointed Special Envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
“My work now involves fighting with my colleagues so that refugees have the right to speak up and be protected, to resist coercion, and to have access to better educational opportunities ,” she told Vogue in 2020.
In March 2010, a school for girls, funded by Angelina, was built in Tangi, Afghanistan. Two years earlier, she visited the town and discovered that girls here did not have the opportunity to access adequate education. When it was first built, the school could accommodate 800 female students.
Perhaps because she is so familiar with the media and cinema, Angelina knows how to take advantage of what she has in her hand to create a global influence. Having just established an Instagram account not long ago, she made it to the top of the list of celebrities fastest to reach one million followers.
From here, Angelina began to take advantage of this platform to raise social awareness about the refugee group in Afghanistan. Most notably, she also participated in producing films about war, exposing the horrors that war spread.
Give inspiration and courage to other women
May 14, 2013 marked the first event when Angelina Jolie publicly announced that she had cancer. She had surgery to remove her breasts to reduce the risk of breast cancer – shocking news for fans around the world. “Doctors estimate I have an 87% genetic risk of breast cancer and a 50% risk of ovarian cancer,” Angelina Jolie wrote in the New York Times.
After her journey of fighting the disease, Hollywood’s top star conveyed a meaningful message about taking care of her health. She hopes other women can learn from her experience. “Cancer is still a terrible word for many people, causing a heavy feeling of helplessness, but today you can have a blood test to see if you are at risk of breast and ovarian cancer, and thus take timely remedial measures”.
The diary pages about her journey to fight against the disease were reported in detail by Jolie in the New York Times. When a big star openly discusses health issues, they can create a positive wave in public health treatment, encouraging the community to get themselves tested and treated early. a way to reduce the burden of medical costs.
A study published in the prestigious cancer journal CANCER, talked about the social impact of Angelina Jolie. When asked, “Has the media (Angelina Jolie) made you talk more about the topic of breast cancer?”, CANCER reported that 20.5% of study participants answered “yes.” Angelina’s influence is so widespread that people use the term “The Angelina Effect” to describe how she helps ease women’s fears about surgery.
Later, when she recovered and was ready to return to new film projects, Angelina did not deny her body. She repeatedly stood in front of the mirror and looked at her new body, appreciating it and cherishing the scars.
“Basically you still have breasts. It may feel a little strange to the touch, but you still have the right to feel like a woman. No need to feel embarrassed.” Many times, Jolie even took photos with her bare face and did not hesitate to let the world admire the wrinkles or other signs of aging on her face. Women feel more confident, they appreciate stretch marks and scars and are willing to share about appearance concerns. What Angelina went through, along with the “imperfections” she admitted about herself, created a revolution in the feminist movement.
Successful in society, but when she comes home she admits that she is “not a good mother”
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s messy breakup took a lot of press, but she never shared details about the event. In 2016, Brad Pitt was accused of abusing his son Maddox (then 15 years old) while drunk.
Five days later, Angelina filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences and deciding to end the marriage “for the health of the family.” Meanwhile, Brad Pitt admitted that he had an alcohol problem and used to yell at his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, but denied mistreating them. Breaking up is not easy for both of them, especially when the couple has been in love for a decade and has 6 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren together: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh and twins Knox and Vivienne. Among them, Maddox, Pax, Zahara are adopted 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren.
Even though they broke up, the two only lived a few miles apart and still worked hard to ensure the best life for their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. Currently, Angelina Jolie is temporarily regaining full custody of her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren from her ex-husband, and Brad Pitt is allowed to see his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren on certain days of the month. Talking to Vogue, Jolie also wants her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren to be close to their father. Growing up in a broken family, the female star understands that her parents’ discord and arguments can easily affect their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren’s psychology. Therefore, keeping a peaceful relationship is the best way to keep 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren from being hurt.
Seemingly realizing that her efforts were not enough, she admitted: “I am not a perfect parent in every way. Every day I become more aware of what I am doing. I questioned whether I did the right thing or said anything wrong.”
One of Jolie’s parenting principles is to create an environment for each 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 to develop in their own way, and not put themselves in a higher position than their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. Jolie believes that this encourages 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren to share and open up to their mothers. Specifically, Angelina does not force her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 to sit at a desk and is free to learn what she likes with the help of educational experts. Rules are replaced with suggestions, for example, suggestions for cleaning the house, 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren can decide for themselves whether to follow the suggestion or not.
This upbringing was partly influenced by her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, who passed away at the age of 56 from ovarian cancer. Bertrand is also an actress but does not have a brilliant career. However, she does not force her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren to continue their dreams or force Angelina Jolie to pursue an acting career. Bertrand appreciates differences and is willing to dialogue with his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren about different experiences.
As a public figure, she clearly understands how the media and reputation will affect her personal life. Although she encourages her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren to develop freely, she also pays attention to protecting them in social relationships. That’s why all six 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren are not allowed to use Instagram or Facebook, even though sometimes Jolie cannot control it completely. In addition, Angelina does not let her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren stay at her friend’s house. Perhaps the price to pay for reputation is comfort in relationships. There are reports that her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 does not have many friends because of her closed lifestyle.
Currently, her relationship with her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren is still very close. At the premiere of the movie “Eternals” late last year, she brought her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren to attend the event. The 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren said they liked their mother playing a strong role like the character Thena in the movie.
Three months ago, she returned to the director’s chair with the movie “Without Blood” adapted from the novel of the same name. Her two sons, Maddox (21 years old) and Pax Thien (18 years old), also supported their mother wholeheartedly during the filming process. “We cooperate well. The two sons work in the director’s assistant department – acting as a liaison between the director and other departments of the film crew.”
