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title: "I thought I'd help other people out, but in turn, they've really done… — Angelina Jolie Quote #16 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "I thought I'd help other people out, but in turn, they've really done more for me. It's made me a better person. I'm not so focused on my own problem… — a quote by Angelina Jolie."
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> # I thought I'd help other people out, but in turn, they've really done more for me. It's made me a better person. I'm not so focused on my own problems.

[Angelina Jolie](https://quotesby.net/Angelina-Jolie)\#16

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## About this quote

What does it mean?The speaker notes that helping others improved them more than the recipients.In plain termsI thought I was helping others, but they made me a better person.What can you take from it?Helping others can benefit the helper more than the one helped.

### Where it applies

- volunteering
- mentoring
- community service

### Putting it to work

- engage in service
- listen to others
- find value in giving

### Questions to consider

- What have you learned from helping others?
- Why is service transformative?

### Another view

This perspective might overlook the real needs of those being helped.

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