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Character Quote by Angelina Jolie

“I usually make up stories for my kids.I like to tell them stories and make up any kind of crazy to involve them in characters. The kind of fairytales I don't like are the ones with happy endings, where there's just good and evil and things are perfect. I think when there's a good story for…” quote by Angelina Jolie
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“I usually make up stories for my kids.I like to tell them stories and make up any kind of crazy to involve them in characters. The kind of fairytales I don't like are the ones with happy endings, where there's just good and evil and things are perfect. I think when there's a good story for children it has a moral tale, so that's what I try to teach my kids.”

Angelina Jolie

About This Quote

Source Interview: Parenting interview, 2018

The speaker creates imaginative, morally nuanced stories for children, avoiding simplistic happy endings to teach values.

In simple terms: Use complex tales to teach morals.

Key Takeaway

Tell stories with depth and lessons.

Themes

parenting storytelling morality

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

educational creative

When to use this quote

  • bedtime stories
  • educational play
  • family bonding

Key Concepts

narrative ethics child development

Questions to Reflect On

  • What moral lessons resonate most with kids?
  • How to balance entertainment and teaching?
A Different Perspective

Children may find darker themes unsettling.

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