We have a choice about how we take what happens to us in our life and whether or not we allow it to turn us. We can become consumed by hate and darkness, or we're able to regain our humanity somehow, or come to terms with things and learn something about ourselves.
Angelina JolieI had a lovely experience once in Africa working with the U.N. when a president of a country met me about refugee issues and said โWhat do you do?โ I said โIโm an actor.โ He replied โI heard that was a very difficult job and might not be the smartest job to do.โ It was lovely.
Angelina JolieI think that if more people saw more things, they wouldn't be able to really help themselves.
Angelina JolieI think doing anything having to do with war, you walk away so very grateful for everything you have and the safety that you have.
Angelina JolieI think I connect to people who could be written off as wild or dark, or who are just full of fire and looking for a place to put that fire. It's an important lesson to learn, and it's something I did learn: you live on behalf of others and you're happier and you have purpose. And you have a great excuse to have all that fire.
Angelina Jolie