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Angelina Jolie may be an acclaimed actress and human rights activist–but it’s the role of mom that she takes most seriously.
The “Maleficent” star just spoke out about the topic that is so near and dear to her in a new video for Time magazine.
The doting mom to six (with ex Brad Pitt) speaks about the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on our children. And we are so glad that she did!
In an emotional interview with Californian Surgeon General Dr Nadine Burke Harris covered everything from how childhood trauma can impact a person later in their life, and even their brain development.
"We have yet to take the protection of children seriously enough as a society," Angelina warns in the clip.
"Profound lasting health impacts of trauma on children are poorly understood and often minimized. Women who find the strength to tell somebody about their abuse are often shocked by the many people who choose not to believe them, make excuses for abusive behavior, or blame them."
The activist, who is mom herself to Maddox (18), Pax (16), Zahara (15), Shiloh (13) and twins Knox and Vivienne (11), continued, "They are often not prepared for the risk of being failed by an under-resourced child welfare system, or encountering judges and other legal professionals who are not trained in trauma and controlling abuse and don’t take its effects on children seriously." She is such a champion for voiceless!
And Angelina also spoke about the importance of checking in on loved ones in quarantine. "I think that's so important to love each other, check in with each other, be a support group, keep your eyes open whether you're a teacher or a friend," she said. So true!
We are so good that Angelina took this human and heartfelt approach to the crisis. Keep up the great work, Angie!
