On a personal note, I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity.
(Source: kazuos, via academyawardfever)
“My mother fought cancer for almost a decade and died at 56. She held out long enough to meet the first of her grandchildren and to hold them in her arms. But my other children will never have the chance to know her and experience how loving and gracious she was. I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy.
Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of” - My Medical Choice by Angelina Jolie, New York Times (14 May, 2013)
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ANGELINA JOLIE 15 Days Challengue
Day 11 → Favorite Photo with Kids
↳ Angelina & Maddox: Annie Leibovitz Photoshoots (2005)
FANGIRL CHALLENGE ↳ [1/7] actresses » Angelina Jolie.“ I don’t think the money people in Hollywood have ever thought I was normal, but I am dedicated to my work and that’s what counts. ”
