“I grew up as this very carefree, happy kid then things turned darker for me. Maybe it was because I saw that the world wasn't as happy a place as I had hoped it would be for me.”

Angelina Jolie is an American actress and humanitarian. She is best known for her roles in films like *Girl, Interrupted* and *A Mighty Heart*, as well as her advocacy for refugees and humanitarian causes through her work with the UNHCR. Her public life has also included discussions on family, privacy, and the challenges of celebrity.