OlderPax Thien Jolie’s Passport Photo
This is the passport photo of Angelina Jolie’s newly adopted 3-year-old son Pax Thien Jolie (born Truong Quang Sang) that was attached to the passport application filed at the immigration office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Friday. The very first photos of Pax were posted here.
Angelina and Pax (along with Maddox, Zahara, and Shiloh) will fly home to Los Angeles after Pax’s passport and visa have been finalized.
Lao Dong (Labor) newspaper reports that when Angelina and Pax first met, she quickly embraced him and told him in Vietnamese “Khong sao dau, khong sao dau” (No problem, no problem) and immediately started playing with him.
Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reports that Pax can count from 1 to 10 in English and his favorite foods include fried noodles and yogurt.
The adoption agency that Angelina used issued the following response to clear up rumors regarding Pax’s adoption.
“In applying to adopt 3-yr-old Pax Thien, Ms. Jolie followed the same course as all prospective adoptive parents who apply to our Vietnam program. Throughout her adoption process, which began in the summer of 2006, she has received no preferential treatment from the Vietnamese government or Adoptions From The Heart, and contrary to earlier reports, her application was not fast tracked.
Despite rumors that she chose her child, Ms. Jolie received a referral, just like any other parent adopting from Vietnam. In late 2006, she was referred a child who had been legally determined to be available for adoption and who fit within the parameters for which she had been approved to adopt. She accepted the first and only referral given to her.
In addition, we can confirm the statement given by Nguyen Van Trung, Director of Tam Binh Orphanage, that Ms. Jolie has neither made, nor promised to make, any financial contributions to his orphanage. Adoptions From The Heart celebrates the miracle of adoption with the Jolie-Pitt family, as we do with all of our clients, and wish them much joy.”
– Heidi Gonzalez, Vietnam Adoption Coordinator for Adoptions From The Heart
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For those of you who thinks that she should NOT have changed his name.
Here is a story from someone who got her name changed.
I was born in Nigeria, my father left home coming to American before he knew my mother was pregnant with me. To make a long story short, never knew my mother my grandfather raised me, saw my father once a year when he came home to visit. When I was nine he finally sent for me to come and live with his wife and my little sister. I was 9 years old, my given name was a long Nigerian name, even the nick name my Grandfather called me was long. When I arrived in America speaking little English going to school with little girls name Britney, Sara and Jane, I felt out of place even more because no one could pronounce my name properly, I found later that the reason the girls did not want to talk to me in the beginning was because they could not pronounce my name. Even my teachers had a hard time, this was in grade 4. Kids can be very cruel at that age, 2 months in going to school I changed my name to an American version of my Nigerian name. It just made it easier to assimilate.
Now imagine Pax situation being at home hearing all this American names around him and not having one of his own. The whole point is to help him adjust; make him feel like one of the family.
Anyways to this date when I go for a Doctors appointment and have to use my real name I always know when it’s my turn to be called, they always stop and reread the name and speak slowly, by this time I have my bag in hand and walking toward them already.
Heya Guli!!!
I’m doing fine - still hectic, though!
Did you watch last night - I heard the games were great?
For BAMPZS fans:
I checked the news outlets (hehehe-ok, I did a little surfin’ shshsh)
I’d say an overwhelming amount except for the hate-blogs are ALL POSITIVE!!!! Yayyy!!! Even the hate-blogs are so lame~
Here’s a sample and it’s from REUTERS:
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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/117404733125.htm
By Grant McCool
HANOI, March 16 (Reuters) - When Vietnam speeded U.S. actress Angelina Jolie’s adoption of a three-year-old boy, many less privileged parents who’ve been through the same process rejoiced for the child.
Competition to adopt Vietnamese children is fierce with adoption agencies of 60 nationalities represented in the poor, communist-run Southeast Asian country of 84 million people.
While some people complained at the preferential treatment given to Jolie, several parents said the boy’s welfare was the most important issue.
“The real concern should be the future of the child, not who the parents are,” said one French single mother who adopted her son from Vietnam in 1994.
“Is it a crime to give money to an orphanage? Could we forget the fame and just think of the child?” she asked.
Senior officials said the adoption was put on a fast track, partly due to Jolie’s celebrity status and the age of the child, who was abandoned at birth.
Some Vietnamese involved in adoption said Jolie made a donation to the Ho Chi Minh City orphanage where she adopted the boy on Thursday, although no one is saying how much. Less wealthy people have also done the same.
Many adoptive parents are moved to donate toward humanitarian causes such as the care of people disabled by chemicals or unexploded ordnance from the U.S. war in Vietnam that ended 32 years ago when the communists unified the country.
American Jolie adopted the boy, her fourth child, just over than a year after the first licenses were issued to U.S. agencies under a new adoption agreement signed in July 2005.
Jolie visited Vietnam in November and filed papers in early March. The length of time it takes to adopt in Vietnam varies, with an average of about six months, sometimes longer.
CRITICISM
Jolie and pop star Madonna, who is in the process of adopting a baby boy from Malawi who currently lives with her in London, have been criticised for using their celebrity status to bypass laws. But this puzzles many parents.
“Whatever is going on in the Jolie-Pitt family is none of your business,” one blogger, identified as Sandra Hanks Benoiton wrote on http://international.adoptionblogs.com
Psychotherapist Beth Dobrish and her husband Jeremy of Maplewood, New Jersey, in the United States adopted a baby girl from Vietnam last year and found the process complex.
Dobrish said in an email to Reuters that international adoption is “very problematic in many ways, with a lot of people doing their best.
“I like to believe Angelina and Madonna are doing the same. I don’t find their actions any greater or worse than any average person adopting,” she said.
Others say the state-run system is corrupt because of a multi-layered process that involves agencies, central government, provincial government, police and orphanages.
Most Vietnamese adoptions are by French citizens, but the number of U.S. citizens adopting is expected to increase.
There were 1,200 international adoptions in 2005 and 1,500 last year, according to government figures. The government said it wants to increase the number to about 1,800 this year.
The boy, renamed Pax Thien Jolie, is Jolie’s third adopted child. She has a biological daughter with partner Brad Pitt.
Outside the justice department building where Jolie signed adoption papers on Thursday, a Vietnamese mother, Nguyen Thi Thuong, 39, had high hopes for the boy’s future.
“It is lucky for him. It’s wonderful to be adopted by someone really famous. You can have a good life,” she said.
((Editing by Miral Fahmy; Reuters Messaging: grant.mccool.reuters.com@reuters.net; +84 4 825 9623)) Keywords: VIETNAM ADOPTION/
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Enjoy!!
~Websurfer
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Anonymous Says: 11:36 am - i have to disagree with this, Brad took off 7 months last yr to be with Angie and the kids, he worked 6 weeks, if that much on O13, then it was Angie’s turn to work…. He’ now doing BB…. all the listed are anounced for 2008
Chad Schmidt (2008) (announced) …. Chad Schmidt/Himself
Dallas Buyer’s Club (2008) (announced)
State of Play (2008) (announced) …. Cal McCaffrey
Dirty Tricks (2008) (pre-production) …. John Dean
and i really doubt he will be doing Chad S as this has been anounced since 2004…. Dirty Tricks he is a producer and is not acting in it, that’s just a rumor. These 2 people are always with their kids, so people should just give them a break…
Susie, how about Condi saying that her and Blair are “just friends” lol Cheney’s voice was dead on too!
Bush: Ally TO the United States, there’s a difference. :lol:
Jammy’s doing well now and yesterday I forgot to tell you, he did the cutest thing after his walk. We went a little farther than usual and so, the moment we got home he just flopped his little on the floor lol He looked like roadkill. I had to carry him to his crate so he could go to sleep.
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AngieFanInTokyo Says:
March 16th, 2007 at 11:47 am - flag comment
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Stop with your fake concern. You do realize that because she is with Brad that she now has 4 children. When she was single, she thought she’d only have maybe 3. IF she could handle it.
But, now that she’s got a loving and supportive partner that also wants to have alot of kids, she’s actually able to fullfill her/his/their dream of having a large family.
Get over it. Brad’s not going anywhere.
As she said, he’s a great partner and a great parent.
Amazing how the media got Pax’s passport photo already. I have to confess my guilt - as much as I want them to have a smooth transition and privacy I go searching for new information - mea culpa. Hopefully when they get state side they can put Pax under the radar like they did with Shiloh for a few months - they obviously know how to do that. Looking at the photos it look like someone jsut managed to snap a shot here and there but when the videos go up and you see the invasive action of the media while taking the shot it is pretty amazing to know that that is what they confront all the time. We get the fruit which appears to be just a cute little picuture - they get the agro and viloence. Sorry to say I know I am a part of this.
The note that she left in the Guestbook at the Orphanage is now on the web. They are really selling everything aren’t they. The Director of the orphanage can’t seem to keep away from the press. I think he is enjoying his 15mins of fame a little too much. At this point I wouldn’t be suprised if they sold his test results to the highest bidder.
Addendum:
Title - Adoptive parents of Vietnamese look beyond celebrity
I wanted to say this is the only critical one I’ve seen and if you look at it - Reuters was getting emails from adoptive parents [with real names] that supported Angie.
Her supporters are coming out in full-force, BAMPZS fans!!!! Yayyy!!!
See we do the supporting where it counts - out there in the REAL World and not the tabby-rags which are useless!!!
~Websurfer
Anonymous Says:
Its her life not yours.
PLEASE READ BDJ POST ONE MORE TIME. Now if there is another REAL media outlet that is saying something different about where Zahara and Shiloh are please post the link. Remember I wrote REAL.
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bdj Says:
March 16th, 2007 at 8:59 am - flag comment
http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-03-15-jolie-kids-names_N.htm
(once again for those who are reading challenged)
Angelina Jolie’s adoption of a Vietnamese boy she named Pax Thien Jolie was finalized Thursday, and the actress is due to bring him to the USA next week. Jolie is in the country with her Cambodian-born son Maddox, 5, while the multicultural family patriarch, Brad Pitt, stays in the USA with daughters Zahara, 2, and Shiloh, 10 months.
The J-Ps are doing so damned great, I can bearly stand it, I mean in a good way. They are soooo hot, rich, smart, happy great for each other……and now + 1 more.
How can ANYONE even doubt this decision?
According to JJB, a imigration officer was the one who released Pax passport to the press. Why? I don’t know but seems an invasion of privacy to me.
Congrats Brad and Angelina!!
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Amaya- the whole spoof was great, I love satires.
That’s so sweet with Jammy, all tuckered out like the baby he is. Very cute! :)
wow wowie…….the jolie-pitts are really serious about building a family that will compete in soccer world cup…they are all actions and less talk and i really do love and admire both brad and angie for their kind hearts and their love for humanity… GOD really love them too…. i know they found each other for a reason…for GOD knows their being together and in love will do a lot of good for the less fortunate.. maybe it’s just me, but I LOVE BRAD and ANGIE forever and i feel hatred for people who are trying to destroy them… to the jolie-pitts haters, KARMA is what you deserve…. More Power to my favourite couple and their expanding broods..
MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS AND KEEP THEM HEALTHY AND SAFE
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Anonymous Says:
March 16th, 2007 at 12:02 pm - flag comment
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why do you care so much about her choices or what others think of angie? she chooses movies based on her passions and what she thinks for her. the movie she chooses aren’t always the great outcome, but the important thing is that she likes it and the one choosing it. she lives her life and you SHOULD live yours. i don’t think anyone or others care whether your friends consider as this and that……..LET HER LIVE HER LIFE AND LET HER MAKES HER OWN CHOICES!!!! SHE DOESN’T NEED YOUR OR YOUR FRIENDS APPROVAL!!!! YOU SHOULD FOCUS ON YOUR LIFE AND NOT HERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am showing a whole bunch of posts missing from #222 page 8 goes right to page 9 but the first post on that page is #241 — anyone else noticing this. two of my posts haven’t posted
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Anonymous Says:
March 16th, 2007 at 12:02 pm - flag comment
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Anonymous Says
Stupid you use the same name to answer your own post.
This person posted the first part so many time (like a test) then added in the second part. Go after Brad in the first. Then start writing negative things about Angelina in the second. Whatever.
You fanistion are so stupid. You can never pull it off.
Janice Min is Evil Says:
March 16th, 2007 at 8:07 am - flag comment
The Us Weekly Drug Issue
Man of the People– Last year, this half of a famous couple could be regularly seen driving around local public housing projects attempting to score crack. How did anyone know it was him? Only a megastar could afford his expensive set of wheels.
Late Riser– When this reformed bad girl used to stay for long periods at one historic Beverly Hills hotel, she required a special wake-up call each morning: a designated staffer had to pull the actress out of bed and stick her in a cold shower in order to sober her up from the night before. Then she would head off to her movie set.
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The first one is definitely MARC ANTHONY. He and JLO have the most expensive cars, bentley, rolls royce.
The second one is lyndsay lohan!!!
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Anonymous Says:
March 16th, 2007 at 12:10 pm - flag comment
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You’re not a fan. You’re making sure to capitalize the negatives in your posts.
Good for Angelina that she says that making movies isn’t her priority anymore.
But, you’ll just find something else to rip her apart for.
Get over yourself, Angelina has.
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Anonymous Says:
March 16th, 2007 at 12:02 pm - flag comment
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Anonymous
Stupid you use the same name to answer your own post.
This person posted the first part so many time (like a test) then added in the second part. Go after Brad in the first. Then start writing negative things about Angelina in the second. Whatever.
You fanistion are so stupid. You can never pull it off.
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Anonymous Says:
March 16th, 2007 at 11:52 am - flag comment
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Is this a joke? I doubt she really cares if the general AMERICAN public doesn’t like or respect as an actress b/c those ppl don’t vote on major awards like the oscars and such. All that matters is that Angelina loves and believes in the roles she choose to play and what her industry believes.
The simple fact that her name is being mentioned with the likes of Clint Eastwood and others is telling about her talent and what her industry thinks of Angelina Jolie as an actress. Producers, directors, actors, and critics alike know that Angelina is one heck of an actress and those are the opinions that will keep getting her jobs.
BTW….every movie goer doesn’t post on blogs or other movie related websites. To be honest, only a small portion of the movie goer pop do so you really can’t base your theory on what ppl are saying on the internet and around your ‘hood.
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Anonymous Says:
March 16th, 2007 at 12:21 pm - flag comment
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ROTFLMAO! First part of getting help is admitting you have a problem. Quit talking to the voices in your head.
A fan of Ms. Aniston’s.
Angelina Jolie
winner OSCAR Best Supporting Actress
winner 3 Golden Globes
winner 2 SAG
…. that is OFFICIAL recognition from the most prestigious awarding bodies
…. need I say more
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