Angelina Jolie is more than a beautiful face
Now some of you might be asking, "Why are you writing about Angelina Jolie?" Most people don't know the amazing work she has done from a humanitarian perspective. Yes, she has adopted many kids and although people joke about it, what you don't know is that she has a heart of gold. Angelina Jolie is the Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR and a champion of the refugee cause. This blog entry is going to be an introduction of many quotes I want to share from her journals regarding her travels/visits with refugees around the world.
"We can't forget that our founding fathers were refugees and then Native Americans became refugees."
"It doesn't take much to become a refugee. Your race or belief can be enough."
"Our country and other countries will continue to have refugees crossing our borders unless we help strengthen the countries from which they come."
"There is so much more happening around the world than what is communicated to us about the top stories we do hear."
"Finally we landed in Freetown, Sierra Leone. As we drove through the streets we spoke of what has been happening here. I noted hundreds of people walking through the streets holding hands- survivors! Painted on the cars is GOD IS GREAT AND LOVE FOR EVERYONE- HATE NO MORE. You would think these would be the last people on earth to believe that, and yet you realize they have a deeper understanding because of all they went through."
A UNHCR worker asked, "Do you think America can help?"
The young woman quickly repsonded, "Yes, they are a superpower! We want to go home. Our children need to go to school. We need proper food."
If only America were the place they think it is. It could be.