"We live in a small world, and we all are affected by everything that happens everywhere. And to look at it less selfishly, we also need to be grateful for the luck of where we're born and how we ended up where we ended up."

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Source: Natalie Portman on Her New Role: Giving Women Hope. Interview with Marianne Schnall, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 25, 2011.

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Natalie Portman

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Natalie Portman is an acclaimed actress and activist known for her roles in films like 'Black Swan' and her advocacy for women's rights and social justice.

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