I think every teenager is a hero. When we are young we feel so much pain. Go to school is like going to war, people let you down all the time. Sometimes it's very, very difficult to stay strong, but you have to.
Angelina JolieRead
In countries where people have to flee their homes because of persecution and violence, political solutions must be found, peace and tolerance restored, so that refugees can return home. In my experience, going home is the deepest wish of most refugees.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the need for political solutions and peace for refugees to return to their homes.
Angelina Jolie highlights the plight of refugees who are forced to leave their homes due to persecution and violence. She stresses the importance of finding lasting political solutions that foster peace and tolerance, enabling refugees to fulfill their deepest desire to return home.
Themes
RefugeesPeacePoliticsHomeTolerance
In practice
Example use cases
At a humanitarian conference discussing refugee crises.
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