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Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
Angelina Jolie's adopted two-year-old girl Zahara was conceived after her mother was raped, the woman told Reuters in a new interview.
Mentwabe Dawit said she was attacked in 2004 after walking home from work at a construction site at night in the southern Ethiopian town of Awasa.
"He pulled a dagger, put one hand on my mouth, so that I could not scream. He then raped me and disappeared," she tearfully recalled to Reuters.
Dawit, 24, kept it a secret until she could no longer hide her pregnancy.
She gave birth to the child in the family's home, naming her baby girl Yemsrach (which means good news in the Amharic language).
Unable to feed the child, the baby "became malnourished and was even unable to cry," Dawit told Reuters. "I was desperate and decided to run away, rather than see my child dying."
Distraught, Dawit's mother put the child up for adoption.
Dawit denied erroneous recent reports that she wanted her birth daughter — whom Jolie, 32, renamed Zahara — back.
"I have never disputed the adoption of my baby by Angelina Jolie," she said.
"I think my daughter is a very fortunate human being to be adopted by a world famous lady. I wish them both all the success they deserve."
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Re: Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
ETA: Why would the mother put this information out there? Very sad story that Zahara would never need to know.
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
 I hope she never finds this out.
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| Posted 11/21/07 9:57 AM |
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Re: Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
I actually don't think this is anyone's business to report about....that's very private!
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| Posted 11/21/07 10:02 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
Posted by Lanabean
I actually don't think this is anyone's business to report about....that's very private!
I agree!
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Re: Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by Lanabean
I actually don't think this is anyone's business to report about....that's very private!
I agree!
I agree too.
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Posted by Lanabean
I actually don't think this is anyone's business to report about....that's very private!
ITA!!!!!!!!!!!
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seriously did this need to be public information??what is wrong with that woman
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| Posted 11/21/07 10:09 AM |
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Posted by MamaNDaddyof3
seriously did this need to be public information??what is wrong with that woman
She probably got some $$$ for her story which probably is going a long way in her life.
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I am REALLY disturbed that this is making the news and that this little girl will now one day find this out. So sad.
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Re: Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
Who is the press to put this info out there. I know for a fact that the adopted parents know this info. But, that's for them to know not the rest of the flipping world!
Can you picture some schmuky photographer telling her this in 15 years when she wants to be left alone.
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| Posted 11/21/07 11:32 AM |
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Posted by Mssissy
ETA: Why would the mother put this information out there? Very sad story that Zahara would never need to know.
My thoughts exactly....It should have been the decision of Angelina and Brad to decide if they wanted her to know this information.
Very very sad
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Re: Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
WHY is this relevant to that little girl's life ?? - She couldn't have just kept her mouth shut?
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Re: Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
WOW I would just be thankful that my daughter was able to be raised in a great home! Why did this info need to be shared
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Posted by beautyq115
WOW I would just be thankful that my daughter was able to be raised in a great home! Why did this info need to be shared
seriously!
She probably did it for $$$
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Posted by MamaNDaddyof3
seriously did this need to be public information??what is wrong with that woman
She probably got some $$$ for her story which probably is going a long way in her life.
ITA, its a very sad story and I hope the baby does not find out about this.
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| Posted 11/21/07 12:29 PM |
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Re: Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
Just to put a different spin on this...what is so bad about being a product of rape? It is all just social stigma. The baby has nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about.
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Posted by melijane
Just to put a different spin on this...what is so bad about being a product of rape? It is all just social stigma. The baby has nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about.
I was thinking the same thing. We really accept way too much that the woman should be embarassed that she was raped. That she shouldn't speak about it. This baby had a loving mother who wanted a better life for her daughter.....
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Posted by melijane
Just to put a different spin on this...what is so bad about being a product of rape? It is all just social stigma. The baby has nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about.
I agree. Also, far be it from us to judge this woman for choosing to share this information. As the OP said, she probably got some $ out of it--and from the sound of it, she needs it!
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Aww the poor little girl.
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Re: Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
I don't think she should be ashamed of it - it's not her fault she was raped -
I just think it was unnecessary to splash that information all over the world -
If you want your child to know the truth, that is your choice, but I don't think it's necessary for it to be public knowledge ........ -
And by public I mean the WORLD knows this information b/c your kid was adopted by a celebrity - Not public as in the sense of the 'average' situation (not that any rape could be called average .........)
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Re: Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
It might be a good thing her story came to light. She probably got some money and Angelina does so much charitable work I wouldn't be surprised if she got involved with rape victim support groups.
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Re: Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
Africa has one of the highest rape statistics worldwide. I'm sure it's not as much of a stigma there as it is here. If she's looking to shed light on it that's different. I do think it's something that shouldn't have been brought out for reporter's fodder. If so, I truly hope she reaps some benefit to it. It's out there & now searchable by Zahara. It should have been something her mother told her.
While I don't think it's something to be embarassed about, knowing you were the product of a violent act or that your father was a POS usually does bother people.
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Re: Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
How is Zahara going to feel when she is lets say 15, and finds out?
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Re: Angelina Jolie's Daughter Zahara Conceived During Rape
Posted by MamaNDaddyof3
seriously did this need to be public information??what is wrong with that woman
AND, what is WRONG with the people who went after and reported the story? If she's wrong for taking the money, then those who paid her are just as wrong.
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