Angelina Jolie doesn't often discuss her six children in detail during interviews. But in a Time 100 conversation (open in new tab) with Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate, she touched on the impact 15-year-old Zahara Jolie-Pitt had on her.

Jolie and Nakate were discussing the "Black Lives Matter" movement, and Jolie prefaced her question with a bit of insight into Zahara, whom Jolie adopted from Ethiopia when Zahara was six months old (opens in new tab).

"One of the interesting things was education," Jolie began. 'My daughter is from Ethiopia and she is one of my children. I learned a lot from her. She is my family, but she is an extraordinary African woman, and her connection to her country and continent is her very own, and I just stand in awe. But if you look at American history books, for example, because of their limited content, they do not teach about black life through the civil rights movement.

Jolie asked Nakate what she thought Americans needed to change about their education system and how they could teach people more about Africa. Nacate replied:

I think the first thing people really need to understand is that Africa is not just a country. It is actually a continent made up of 54 countries. If you remember the history we learned in school, there was a lot written about slavery and all that. I think that is a story that needs to be changed. We do not need to learn about the cruel things our people went through. I think we should tell African children and other children about the power that lies within Africa. The African continent has more than just a history of slavery. It is about young people who grew up, became doctors and professionals in their respective careers. It is really important that African voices are told. For a very long time there have been very few voices originating and amplified from the African continent. But (many others) never get the chance to have their stories heard. I personally believe that everyone who seeks justice or advocates for community change has a story to tell. And I believe that their stories have solutions to give. People need to understand that the people of Africa have solutions that will change the world.

You can read or watch their full Q&A here (opens in a new tab).

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