Notes from My Travels: Visits with Refugees in Africa, Cambodia, Pakistan and Ecuador Paperback – Illustrated, 1 October 2003
by
Angelina Jolie
(Author)
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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 length256 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date1 October 2003
- 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
- Language : English
- Paperback : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0743470230
- ISBN-13 : 978-0743470230
- Best Sellers Rank: 365,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 1,248 in Travel Writing
- 1,293 in Travel Biographies & Memoirs
- 1,785 in Actor & Actress Biographies
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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!
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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!
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 ?
E.N.
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最後まで読めた
Reviewed in Japan on 14 December 2006Verified Purchase
アンジーのファンだったのと、ここのレビューで「書かれている英語が分りやすい」との表記があったのでチャレンジしてみました。
専門用語などは難しくて意味の分からないまま読んでいましたが、話の流れで単語の意味の想像がついてきます。
毎日少しずつ読んでいましたが、途中で挫折することなく全部読めました。
蛇口をひねれば水が出て、お湯でシャワーを浴びられて、生きていくだけの食べ物が常にあり、安全な場所で眠れる。普段私たちにとって当たり前のことが、アンジーが書いた地域ではちっとも当たり前ではないこと。
そしてそんな場所で生活している人が、来訪者に対して、自分達ができる最高のもてなしやなけなしの食事を惜しみなく与えていることにとても感銘を受けました。
アンジーは2名の子供を養子にしていますが、そのいきさつがとてもよく理解できた気がしています。読んでよかったと思います。
また、アンジーが訪れたエリアとの比較対象として自分の普段の生活を少し書いていることがあり、アンジーのプライベートを少し垣間見れた気もしました。
専門用語などは難しくて意味の分からないまま読んでいましたが、話の流れで単語の意味の想像がついてきます。
毎日少しずつ読んでいましたが、途中で挫折することなく全部読めました。
蛇口をひねれば水が出て、お湯でシャワーを浴びられて、生きていくだけの食べ物が常にあり、安全な場所で眠れる。普段私たちにとって当たり前のことが、アンジーが書いた地域ではちっとも当たり前ではないこと。
そしてそんな場所で生活している人が、来訪者に対して、自分達ができる最高のもてなしやなけなしの食事を惜しみなく与えていることにとても感銘を受けました。
アンジーは2名の子供を養子にしていますが、そのいきさつがとてもよく理解できた気がしています。読んでよかったと思います。
また、アンジーが訪れたエリアとの比較対象として自分の普段の生活を少し書いていることがあり、アンジーのプライベートを少し垣間見れた気もしました。