The presence of American superstar Angelina Jolie in Baghdad will surely be a captivating experience for the refugees in the war-torn country. Seldom can we find a celebrity who will spend time to visit these devastated people. Yet, Ms. Jolie is determined to visit them as a way of empathizing with their misfortune.
As tensions continue in Iraq, many are being victimized by countless bombings and abuses in Baghdad. Some were terribly afraid and wanting to have some shelter to hide. Perhaps, for Angelina, her coming over to lend a hand is one way of comforting them. It is a venerable act that few celebrities in the world possess. For most celebrities, taking a break in Baghdad is never a common plan. It would certainly be at the least probability or not at all. But Mrs. Pitt???s real desire to share her time with the Baghdad refugees keeps her still, particularly to get a first-hand glimpse of the situation there. It is a place away from the paparazzi and glamorous lifestyle.
Based on UN reports, at least two million refugees are vulnerable to all threats. Fifty-percent of them were children below 12 years old. This case may have a pinch to the heart of Angelina for her love for kids.
In the U.S., everyone is getting gaga over Britney???s escapades with her wrong choices of boyfriends. Other news stories talk about more female celebrities with a thousand of cases getting into rehab. In business and politics, you may probably tune in to reports about the 2008 polls, U.S. recession, the mortgage crisis, and a lot more. But Ms. Jolie???s admirable humanitarian agenda is a sight to behold. More than the baby rumors that she might adopt again from the refugees, she has denied speculations. All she can say is that what she is doing is something that is very close to her heart as a human being.
I hope other celebrities will have a big heart like Angelina. It is a remarkable attitude of a true Hollywood superstar.
Check out her exclusive interview with CNN on the issue.
