Angelina Jolie to adopt again... What do you think?
By SxyFlGrl315
@SxyFlGrl315 (306)
United States
March 2, 2007 6:53am CST
This taken from cnn.com....
"Angelina Jolie has filed papers to adopt a Vietnamese child the country's top official said Friday. She just filed papers this week. The superstar and her partner, Brad Pitt, currently have 3 children, 2 of which were also internationally adopted."
Angelina Jolie has said herself that by the time she is done adopting she'd like to have enough kids to have her own ethnic little league football team, meaning she wants TONS of kids.
What are your feelings on this? Obviously her and Brad have more than enough to support all these kids, and of course they hire extra help. But really, how many is too many? Does it upset you that she continues to adopt?
I personally think highly of Angelina and what she does. She's come so far. Im extremely happy she is able to provide these children with the dream they may have never even though to dream.
Good luck to Angelina & Brad!!
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@dubaimt (273)
• United Arab Emirates
3 Mar 07
angelina gets my highest respect! a lot of kids are born without any house or clothing or food, and she just is the angel from heaven for them. it doesnt matter if she and brad splits.. she has been adopting way before she met brad pitt and it looks like she reared the other kids well by herself. it is a good way of sharing her blessings to the world.
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@earth2jacq (1502)
• Philippines
3 Mar 07
Imagine that she donates 1/3 of her income to charity. Currently I think she is paid $10M per movie she makes so 1/3 of that is atleast $3M...well I don't know a lot of celebrities who can part with that amount I think they'd rather use their earnings in shopping and dining and different vices. Kudos to Angelina.
@SxyFlGrl315 (306)
• United States
4 Mar 07
Ditto. I've said that too. I dont see every other celebrity donating a given percentage of their income, however high it may be, to charity. The world would be a better place if they did. Don't get me wrong though, I am aware that many celebrities do donate.
@robi_717 (74)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I think the adoption is a wonderful thing. Someone who can afford to give a child all that he or she needs in life is quite a sacrifice. These children might not otherwise have a chance at life. Havining children whether your own or through adoption is one of life's greatest gift. Motherhood is probably one of the greatest experiences a woman can have. I wish her the best and hope she will continue to help the world's children.
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@SxyFlGrl315 (306)
• United States
2 Mar 07
You are right, Zahara was very sick when Angelina adopted her. She may not be here today had it not been for that adoption.
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I think its absolutely fabulous!! and I wish so much I coudl do the same thing....Josephine Baker adopted 12 children from around the world (she called them her Rainbow Tribe) and I think its a wonderful thing...especially considering Angelina CAN in fact have children of her own but she chooses to adopt the less fortunate etc...LOL my husband always says I'd be the next Josephine Baker if I could and he's right...I'd lvoe to be able to do what her and Jolie do...and I agree...good luck to her and Brad
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@sandypetres (44)
• Nigeria
2 Mar 07
It's a great thing that she is giving hope to the less priviledge how lucky the children are to be able to have her as their mother you can imagine the kind of afluence they will recieve I would wish I was the one to be able to live with jolie
@rachelzwo (310)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I'm adopted myself, so my answer is probably a little bias, but I think adoption is great. People CHOOSE to get a child and make them part of their family. That's an awsome thing. If Angelina and Brad couldn't afford having all those children, then I would think they shouldn't have them, but they can afford them. I'm just so happy that two people that have the money to make a change are actually doing something good with it.
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@camjen23 (20)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I personally thik she needs to hold off. You always see them two out and about and they hardly have the kids. What's the point of having the kids when all they do is sit home with a nanny? And to think she doesn't give as much love and attention to her own biological child as she does with the adopted ones doesn't sit very well with me. She may be a good mother but having children and being with them are one thing but having them and not being around is another.
@earth2jacq (1502)
• Philippines
3 Mar 07
Actually they are the only couple I saw that brings the kids wherever country they decide to go to. Ofcourse perhaps when you see them together minus the kids is just like any normal couple who needs to spend time with each other (alone time-like Brad's birthday and the Golden Globes)...like a date. Try to visit www.joliesdragons.com majority of the photos there always include the kids with them whether in Paris, Namibia, India.
@SxyFlGrl315 (306)
• United States
3 Mar 07
Even a life with a nanny is better than maybe no life at all (They may not survive in their respective countries). In many households with Nannies, the children grow close to the nanny, sometimes seeing them as a grandma....
I can't say I agree with your statement about seeing them out and about without the children... Almost all media pics I see of the couple they always have atleast one kid... except for when its like an awards show or red carpet event which of course is adults only...
Also, what makes you say she doesn't give as much love to her biological child? The garbage you read in a tabloid or hear on the news?
@SxyFlGrl315 (306)
• United States
4 Mar 07
I agree. I've seen pictures of the family... everywhere. Most celebs leave their kids with nannies half the time. Brad/Angelina truly are more hands on.
@krislouiebaby (2346)
• Philippines
3 Mar 07
if i do have more than enough money like angelina jolie and brad pitt..definitely i would adopt as many kids as i can.
because kids are blessings from god, and they bring us so much love and joy.and most of all, i would like to share my life, my soul and everything for those unfortunate children.
my life could be so meaningful and fun if i spend it with my adopted children.
and if life permits and god give me a chance, i would like to put up an orphanage to accomodate more .
@marief2rnurse (2704)
• United States
3 Mar 07
I think the kids they adopt are pretty lucky. But are they really spending enough time being parents to these children? I think they should have their own since they can have their own anyway.
@SxyFlGrl315 (306)
• United States
4 Mar 07
They did have one child of their own, Shiloh. Angelina has also said she almost felt guilty bearing her own children because it was hard for her knowing that there were already so many children that were parentless and orphaned in the world. She is a humanitarian, she wants to save.
@anonymili (3138)
•
2 Mar 07
Who cares? Seriously why do we have to read about every little thing this couple does, if they want to adopt another kid or another 20 kids let them go ahead. Frankly I'm very bored of hearing about them. If they can afford to look after and bring up so many kids with love and kindness and a good education, then good for them.
Personally I don't have any time for the woman; as far as I'm concerned she's a home-wrecker and I'll always see her that way. I've never even seen the woman in a film so I don't know what all the fuss is about. I don't know that I believe her and Brad will be together always and when they do split up I wouldn't want to think about the mental anguish these kids will feel. Good luck to the kids!!
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
2 Mar 07
how would there be mental anguish for the kids?? If/when they DO split up I doubt very much that she would prevent him from being a part of the childrens lives...and they seem to be excellent parents IMO...Mind you I like Jolie, she is a beautiful woman, a great actress and one hell of a humanitarian and i dont think she is a homewrecker at all really....
@SxyFlGrl315 (306)
• United States
2 Mar 07
Ouch. Sour note when it comes to "Brangelina" and you :)
Nonetheless... I honestly also don't think they children would suffer if and when the couple split.
First of all, there is a HUGE chance they WILL split, almost all couples do. Then again, maybe they'll be the next Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. Marriage isn't everything.
Secondly, I don't see her as the type to prevent Pitt from seeing his children. Shiloh is his own and he has legally adopted Angelina's two adopted children Maddox, and Zahara.
@earth2jacq (1502)
• Philippines
3 Mar 07
Well some people may view her as a home wrecker but atleast she does something to help impoverished people than spending her money on shopping. Atleast she gives another child a bright future to look forward to. Peace.
@JuliaPan (564)
• Canada
3 Mar 07
I think it's wonderful when children not having parents are adopted. Moreover, provided that Jolie and Pitt are superstars and very rich people, their children will never be in need of anything. That's great I think that they have changed the life of the kids.
But I wonder if Angelina and Brad Pitt can find enough time to spend with their children.
I join you in wishing good luck to Angelina and Brad!
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
2 Mar 07
she can...her and Pitt have Shiloh their daughter born last May...but she chooses to adopt from third world countries for whatever reason...
@earth2jacq (1502)
• Philippines
3 Mar 07
Angelina favored adoption because she once said that for every child she gives birth to there is one child suffering from poverty that she did not save (something like that.
@melindagr9 (143)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I see no problem with what Angelina's doing. It's great to see someone do something for someone else just from the goodness of their heart. But I hope she didnt REALLY say she wants her "own ethnic little league football team." Even if she meant well by this comment, it just doesnt sound right.
@SxyFlGrl315 (306)
• United States
4 Mar 07
She did say that, though I've probably qouted wrong. She meant it in a way that she plans to continue to adopt from different countries and that she wants MANY kids.
@mmiller26 (1930)
• Canada
3 Mar 07
I think it's kind of funny that the anti-abortionists out there keep screaming "choose adoption!", but when somebody starts adopting children there's suddenly a controversy about how many is too many. Personally, I think it's great that she's giving underprivileged kids a home and a chance at life. And because she's started doing this, she has started a trend in Hollywood, and a lot more people are adopting children. Sure, it could be argued that there are children in the US waiting to be adopted, but really...a child is a child, and each deserves a good home regardless of where they come from. So good on her and Brad Pitt. It seems like they've got it under control, and are certainly doing a better job than some other celebrity parents out there who see their kids for about 15 minutes per day (Britney Spears much?) and then hand them off to nannies for the rest of the time.
@SxyFlGrl315 (306)
• United States
6 Mar 07
Thank you for all those that replied! Interesting opinions we all have :)
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
3 Mar 07
well she has all the right to adopt she is wealthy and can afford to...adopting a child means an additional blessings from God
@venshida (4836)
• United States
2 Mar 07
The only thing I can say is good for her. There so many kids out there begging for a home. If she is a loving parent and provides a good home, I say more power to her. At least she is putting her fame and success to good use, I applaud her.
@ishmeet007 (11)
• India
3 Mar 07
I think that they are doing a great job abd thus proving that they are not racist or believe in castism.. i just hope that this sort of thinking should in people of all age groups and thus resulting in world to be free of communal riots.. brad and jolie should continue this effort of making a life of poor orphans and giving them a quality living
@camjen23 (20)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I personally think she needs to hold off. You always see them two out and about and they hardly have the kids. What's the point of having the kids when all they do is sit home with a nanny? And to think she doesn't give as much love and attention to her own biological child as she does with the adopted ones doesn't sit very well with me. She may be a good mother but having children and being with them are one thing but having them and not being around is another.
