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Angelina Jolie told kids to be 'proud' of being different in a lovely speech last night
ANGELINA JOLIE encouraged children to be “proud” of being different in a sweet speech at the Kids’ Choice Awards last night.
The actress attended the ceremony with two of her children, Shiloh and Zahara, and picked up the Favourite Villain award for her role in Maleficent.
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Despite the villainous nature of her character, her winner’s speech was anything but. It’s been getting huge praise on Twitter this morning for its inspiring message to children – “different is good”:
“And as your villain, I would say: Cause a little trouble, it’s good for you,” she added.
Last night marked Jolie’s first public appearance since a cancer scare led to her choosing to have her ovaries removed. She wrote about her experience in an op-ed for the New York Times, saying:
Previously: Angelina Jolie’s moving op-ed about her cancer scare is winning praise on Twitter>
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