Angelina Jolie definitely uses her social media platform. The “Eternals” star created an Instagram account on Friday to share a powerful letter she received from a teenager in Afghanistan. voices of people around the world fighting for their basic human rights.
Jolie, 46, has gained 1.8 million followers since joining and her first post showed a handwritten note of the teen. “This is a letter a teenage girl sent me to Afghanistan,” the Jolie legend said. “Right now, the people of Afghanistan are losing their ability to communicate on social media and express themselves freely.”
The humanitarian group continued, “So I came to Instagram to share their stories and the voices of those people around the world who are fighting for their basic human rights.”
Jolie explained that she was on the border with Afghanistan two weeks before 9/11, where she met Afghan refugees who had fled the Taliban.
“It is unpleasant to see Afghans displaced again by the fear and uncertainty that have gripped their country,” he wrote. “Spending so much time and money, shedding blood and losing lives just to get to that, is an almost impossible failure to understand.”
Director “Uninterrupted” added: “Seeing for decades how Afghan refugees – some of the most capable people in the world – are treated as a burden is also a disease. Knowing that if they had the tools and respect, how much would they do for them? themselves.
“And meeting so many women and girls who not only wanted an education, but fought for it. Like others who are committed, I will not deviate. I will keep looking for ways to help. And I hope you are with me. ”
A source told People why the mother of six decided to talk about the current situation in Afghanistan.
“Angie felt compelled to join at a time when women and youth in Afghanistan are losing the ability to communicate on social media and express themselves freely,” the privileged person said. “From his point of view, if he can be part of the effort to amplify his voices, he considered that was reason enough to unite and use his platform.”
