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Angelina : Friend or Foe

Angelina Jolie: the name itself is probably synonymous to all of you with that of glamour, beauty, controversy of sorts and most recently, having kids.  But, many of you and myself included that no matter what you feel about her, you have some kind of opinion on her whether you think she's a beautfiul creature one that is a do-gooder and even somewhat of a saint or  some of you think of her as a husband stealing/ sexual freak that has things come way too easy for her.

I had to use that last line because I sometimes feel that way, yet I can't help but find myself not only envying her but also looking up to her as sorts. This topic of the power and the fascination the public has with Angelina Jolie is in response to an article I read in Marie Claire that praises Ms. Jolie for not only having it all but also doing things her way.  The author is also quick to point out that if this was a man we would hardly even touch on the fact that he stole a woman away from her them husband and he wouldn't be criticized but rather praised for it.

With that said, I have to agree that the fact that a woman no matter, that she's a famous celebrity, has taken control of things around her and taken what she feels its hers whehter it be a man in a committed relationship.  I have to say that I myself would love to have it all much like Angelina when I say all I mean things like : good looks, a great career, finanacial stability, a great husband, kids, etc.  I think most of us can also agree that while Angelina has the pick of the litter in Brad Pitt, but she doesnt need him finanacially, socially or anything of that nature.  It's simply the fact that she has him and has started a somewhat nuclear family with him and claimed him as hers in such a way that a man has done in the past that I hate to admit, I find admirable.

I have always been a beliver that there are factors in ones life that one can't control but I also feel that going after what you want and furthering oneself in any way possible is the way to get ahead. I however, don't agree with the fact that you need to get what you want at the expense of others. No that I'm saying thats what Angelina did because no one forced Brad Pitt to fall for her, he just did.  Though I know I will have some of you that disagree with me.

While snagging a very studly and financially sound man is admirable in itself, I also find her love affair with charity and wanting to make a difference another thing that sets her apart from the rest of the self-absorbed actors out there.  The fact that she doesnt just write put a check to her favorite charity and never even see what its going towards, the fact that she travels to dangerous places such as war torn Afghanistan and actually sit down and talk with the people and try to get to know them on a personal level is such a noble thing.  She is someone that is trying to use her celebrity towards a good cause and its shows that she isn't just obsessed with her image and all of the superficiality that is in Hollywood.

So, I'm sure you are all wondering how I am going to tie this article to the title and this is where I plan to do it.  We as women tend to view  women like Angelina who seem to have it all as the enemy and that she sets unattainable standards for the rest of us, when it's quite the opposite.  I say we embrace our inner Angelina's and aim to have it all whether it be changing your hair color or style, signing up and acutally engaging in physical activity, taking up a new hobby, voluntering or finally asking that guy out, you know the one that you have been eyeing at the bus stop every morning.  Go embrace that side of you and be your own version of Angelina Jolie as you too can have it all if you just imagine it possible!!