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Notes from My Travels: Visits with Refugees in Africa, Cambodia, Pakistan and Ecuador Paperback – 1 October 2003
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Angelina Jolie
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From the ever-intriguing and appealing actress Angelina Jolie comes the personal journals she compiled while performing humanitarian relief efforts in such countries as Sierra Leone and Tanzania, Pakistan and Cambodia.
Three years ago, award-winning actress Angelina Jolie took on a radically different role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Here are her memoirs from her journeys to Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Pakistan, Cambodia, and Ecuador, where she lived and worked and gave her heart to those who suffer the world's most shattering violence and victimization. Here are her revelations of joy and warmth amid utter destitution...compelling snapshots of courageous and inspiring people for whom survival is their daily workŠand candid notes from a unique pilgrimage that completely changed the actress's worldview—and the world within herself.
Three years ago, award-winning actress Angelina Jolie took on a radically different role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Here are her memoirs from her journeys to Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Pakistan, Cambodia, and Ecuador, where she lived and worked and gave her heart to those who suffer the world's most shattering violence and victimization. Here are her revelations of joy and warmth amid utter destitution...compelling snapshots of courageous and inspiring people for whom survival is their daily workŠand candid notes from a unique pilgrimage that completely changed the actress's worldview—and the world within herself.
- Print length272 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date1 October 2003
- Dimensions13.49 x 1.73 x 20.96 cm
- ISBN-100743470230
- ISBN-13978-0743470230
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Jane Goodall, Ph.D., CBE Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace Angelina is living proof of the power we all have -- every one of us -- to make a difference. I was deeply moved by her descriptions of individual refugees struggling to live with dignity and hope, and found her personal commitment to be an inspiration. Angelina's journals document her awakening as a humanitarian activist and I hope they will move readers to act. I look forward to my continued work with Angelina on behalf of the United Nations.
About the Author
Angelina Jolie is an award-winning actress and has starred in over thirty films, including Maleficent, Girl, Interrupted, Changeling, and many more. She has directed four feature films and one documentary. She lives in Los Angeles with her children.
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Introduction
I was asked to write an introduction to my journals, to explain how my journals came to be, why my life took this direction, and why I decided to start it.
As I try to find the answers, I am sure of one thing: I am forever changed. I am so grateful I took this path in my life, thankful that I met these amazing people and had this incredible experience.
I honestly believe that if we were all aware, we would all be compelled to act.
So the question is not how or why I would do this with my life. The question is, how could I not?
Many nights I sat awake reading stories and statistics about national and international tragedies.
I read about UNHCR:
More than twenty million refugees exist today.
One-sixth of the world's population lives on less than one dollar a day.
1.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water.
One-third of the world has no electricity.
More than 100 million children are out of school.
One in six children in Africa dies before the age of five.
I read about different organizations that do humanitarian work. I had been reading about Sierra Leone when I was in England. When I got back to the States it was difficult to follow the stories, so I called USA for UNHCR and asked if they could help me understand the situation there and similar situations elsewhere in the world. Three weeks later I was in Sierra Leone.
I don't know how this will be as a book, how readers will find it. I am not a writer. These are just my journals. They are just a glimpse into a world that I am just beginning to understand, a world I could never really explain in words.
Copyright © 2003 by Angelina Jolie
I was asked to write an introduction to my journals, to explain how my journals came to be, why my life took this direction, and why I decided to start it.
As I try to find the answers, I am sure of one thing: I am forever changed. I am so grateful I took this path in my life, thankful that I met these amazing people and had this incredible experience.
I honestly believe that if we were all aware, we would all be compelled to act.
So the question is not how or why I would do this with my life. The question is, how could I not?
Many nights I sat awake reading stories and statistics about national and international tragedies.
I read about UNHCR:
More than twenty million refugees exist today.
One-sixth of the world's population lives on less than one dollar a day.
1.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water.
One-third of the world has no electricity.
More than 100 million children are out of school.
One in six children in Africa dies before the age of five.
I read about different organizations that do humanitarian work. I had been reading about Sierra Leone when I was in England. When I got back to the States it was difficult to follow the stories, so I called USA for UNHCR and asked if they could help me understand the situation there and similar situations elsewhere in the world. Three weeks later I was in Sierra Leone.
I don't know how this will be as a book, how readers will find it. I am not a writer. These are just my journals. They are just a glimpse into a world that I am just beginning to understand, a world I could never really explain in words.
Copyright © 2003 by Angelina Jolie
Product details
- Publisher : Gallery Books; 1st edition (1 October 2003)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0743470230
- ISBN-13 : 978-0743470230
- Dimensions : 13.49 x 1.73 x 20.96 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 421,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 1,586 in Social Services & Welfare (Books)
- 3,675 in Travel Writing Reference
- 4,827 in Biographies of Travellers & Explorers
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Jessica
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Reviewed in Brazil on 18 March 2022Verified Purchase
Sempre tive vontade de ler esse livro, no entanto, levei um tempo para conseguir adquiri-lo. Leitura simples, porém muito inspiradora. Sou fã da Angelina e acompanho seu trabalho há anos e é muito bonito ver a caminhada e crescimento dela nos trabalhos humanitários que participa. É definitivamente um exemplo a ser seguido. Recomendo muito a leitura!
Eka Arredondo
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Maravilla
Reviewed in Spain on 3 June 2022Verified Purchase
Soy muy fan de Angelina. Me compré el libro, en inglés. Fue un pequeño reto jajaja
Una maravilla, lo recomiendo 100%.
Tiene años ya y sigue en perfecto estado!
Una maravilla, lo recomiendo 100%.
Tiene años ya y sigue en perfecto estado!
Agatha Magdalena
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Heartbreaking and eye opening.
Reviewed in Canada on 4 April 2020Verified Purchase
A raw account of Angelina's visits with Refugees around the world. Simple use of language and an easy read even for those who have never studied humanitarian aid. You are living in her head throughout her experiences. Despite her fame she is humble, respectful, and eager to learn. I love that we can read about her early experiences in the field because to date she has made such a huge impact working as a Goodwill Ambassador with the UN. She has been on over 40 field missions and in this book you get to experience her very first trip to Africa. I loved every part of this memoir. Why read a fiction novel when you can learn something important? Highly recommend for anyone.
David⁸
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A Wonderful Example of Noblesse Oblige
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 August 2015Verified Purchase
I admit that Angelina Jolie being one of my favourite actors, and the fact that I also help some of the world's most vulnerable people, influenced my decision to buy this book, so I suspect there was always going to be a favourable bias. That said, I was very pleasantly surprised to discover that despite her claims to the contrary, Ms Jolie's writing is actually very good, in that it comes from the heart, and conveys very well, not only the terrible situations in which refugees find themselves but also Ms Jolie's emotional journey when learning about the people she's chosen to serve.
There were many times when her words moved me to tears, particularly in relation to countries I've also been to, and seen first-hand some of the situations she writes about (e.g. Cambodia). After I finished this book, I immediately visited the UNHCR website to read more of her field notes. I now have an even greater respect for Ms Jolie, and find I am far more interested in her work as a UN Goodwill Ambassador and Special Envoy, than I am in her 'day job'!
Angelina Jolie is truly one of the world's good guys, not just because of her work for the United Nations but because of *all* the causes she helps, and because, quite simply, she not only cares but cares enough to take action. She is a wonderful example of Noblesse Oblige - of someone using their privilege to help others - and I hope that through this book, and her work, she inspires others to follow suit.
There were many times when her words moved me to tears, particularly in relation to countries I've also been to, and seen first-hand some of the situations she writes about (e.g. Cambodia). After I finished this book, I immediately visited the UNHCR website to read more of her field notes. I now have an even greater respect for Ms Jolie, and find I am far more interested in her work as a UN Goodwill Ambassador and Special Envoy, than I am in her 'day job'!
Angelina Jolie is truly one of the world's good guys, not just because of her work for the United Nations but because of *all* the causes she helps, and because, quite simply, she not only cares but cares enough to take action. She is a wonderful example of Noblesse Oblige - of someone using their privilege to help others - and I hope that through this book, and her work, she inspires others to follow suit.
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Roxanne
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Dankbarkeit
Reviewed in Germany on 13 March 2010Verified Purchase
Angelina Jolie ist nicht nur eine der schönsten Frauen der Welt, sondern auch eine der warmherzigsten, großzügigsten und besten. Sehr oft betont sie in ihrem Tagebuch, wie dankbar sie doch ist. Es gibt sehr, sehr viele Menschen auf der Welt, die dankbar sein müssen - jedoch gibt es leider nicht viele Angelina Jolies, die ihr Glück mit armen Menschen teilen wollen. Angelina Jolie respektiere und bewundere ich sehr - wären nur mehr Menschen, welche in der Lage sind anderen zu helfen, auch bereit dazu! Wieviel Bohnen und Reis man wohl für den Wert einer Louis-Vuitton-Tasche kaufen kann ?