Overview
- Zahara Jolie delivered a heartfelt speech about her mother during a mother‑daughter brunch at Spelman College on Sunday, April 26, hosted by the Pearls of Purpose Foundation and Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Nu Lambda Omega chapter, the nation’s oldest historically Black sorority.
- She reminded attendees she was adopted from Ethiopia at six months old and said Angelina Jolie raised her and her siblings to help others, be kind, and keep growing as people.
- Addressing life in the spotlight, she said public attention can make private moments harder to protect, yet her mother stays engaged with her classes and asks thoughtful questions about sorority life.
- Now vice president of her sorority, Zahara said she hopes to build a career in youth development and mentorship with young girls, crediting her mother’s example.
- Angelina Jolie attended the event, thanked the sorority and foundation for the honor, and reflected on guidance from her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand.