Angelina Jolie 2016: Actress Encouraged To Quit Hollywood For Philanthropy Work Instead? [VIDEO]
There's no denying that Angelina Jolie loves what she does, and no, that doesn't count the work she does on the big screen.
Instead, the Hollywood actress has been traveling to war-torn countries, including Lebanon, where she made a recent UNHCR trip to talk about the Syrian refugee crisis.
On Wednesday, the celebrity mother-of-six got caught in a rainstorm, but that didn't stop her from urging local governments to continue supporting refugees, as over one million of them have so far left their homeland despite dire circumstances that await them in Europe and overseas, according to People Magazine.
Jolie said during her press conference, "There are 4.8 million Syrian refugees in this region, and 6.5 million people displaced inside Syria. On this day, the 5th anniversary of the Syria conflict, that is where I had hoped I would be: in Syria, helping UNHCR with returns, and watching families I have come to know be able to go home. It is tragic and shameful that we seem to be so far from that point."
She added, "Every Syrian refugee I have spoken to on this visit, without exception, talked of their desire to return home when the war is over and it is safe for them to do so—not with resignation, but with the light in their eyes of people dreaming of being reunited with the country that they love."
Many of her fans are applauding her courage to speak and help out and are even encouraging to quit Hollywood and work as an International philanthropist full-time instead.
Some comments include, "She is amazing. Hope she stays safe. She is doing good work. I hope the world leaders listen to her message and react positively. Refugees need help. They want to go home," along with, "Agree that she's a total badass. Maybe some of these new 2nd generation models and actors will be inspired by her philanthropy. Think we can expect that?"
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