Angelina Jolie is the mother of six 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, three of whom are adopted. In many interviews, the actress always expressed her love and gratitude for the 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren she welcomed from 3 continents.
‘We are entering each other’s world’
That’s how Angelina Jolie talks about adopted 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. Explaining the reason for adopting Maddox, Jolie said: ‘Cambodia is the country that made me aware of the real life of refugees. It inspired me to participate in foreign affairs in a way I had never done before. And the most wonderful thing is that this place has made me desire to become a mother’.
For Angelina Jolie, adoption is not a humanitarian act, but a gift.
The actress of the movie The Secret of the Ancient Tomb confided: ‘In 2001, I was participating in a study program at Samlout and always thought my son was here. A few months later, I met Maddox at an orphanage. I’m not an idealist, but I really can’t explain why my wish came true.
After adopting Maddox in 2002, Jolie adopted daughter Zahara in 2005 and son Pax in 2007. Jolie also gave 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 to three 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren with ex-husband Brad Pitt – Shiloh in 2006 and twins Knox Leon – Vivienne Marcheline in 2008.
Zahara and Maddox attended the event with their adoptive mother.
For Jolie, the appearance of each 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 is precious. It is important that family members always talk openly and freely share about all aspects. ‘Adoption’ and ‘orphanage’ are positive keywords in Jolie’s house. With her adopted 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, she could not share about her pregnancy, but she often spoke in great detail and excitement about the journey of finding them and the feeling of looking into their eyes for the first time.
Jolie said: ‘All adopted 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren carry within them a beautiful mystery about the world into which they were 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧. When 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren come from a different race and a foreign country, that mystery, that gift, is so complete. Children never lose touch with their homeland. I always value this and learn a lot from my 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. I am very lucky to be their mother. I’m grateful for that every day’.
The reason Angelina Jolie adopted 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren from three continents
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Angelina Jolie admitted that her decision to adopt a 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 from Cambodia, Ethiopia and Vietnam was intentional. ‘When I grow up, I want to adopt 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, because I know that there are 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren who do not have parents. It’s not a humanitarian thing, because I don’t consider it a sacrifice. It’s a gift. We are all lucky to have each other,’ she said.
Angelina Jolie with her two eldest sons, Maddox and Pax Thien.
Angelina Jolie teaches her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren how to accept pain
Angelina Jolie is truly a wonderful mother. When talking about Marcheline Bertrand, her biological mother, Jolie revealed that before her death, Maddox knew his grandmother was sick. At that difficult moment, Angelina Jolie was by Maddox’s side and explained to him the concept of ‘paradise’.
‘I cried when I explained it to my 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥. I remember, I told the boy: You know, today she’s gone, we won’t be able to see her anymore, but she will always be by our side. The boy said: Are you here and sitting on that chair? I said: That’s right… And the boy accepted it. It’s funny, because that’s how we teach our 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren what we want to believe. But I see that way helps 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren have great faith and they can sleep well even on the saddest days,’ Angelina Jolie said.
Source: wildlife
