Amal Clooney is providing a glimpse into her personal life with George Clooney.
The 47-year-old human rights lawyer spoke out in a conversation for Glamour, out now.
During the discussion, Amal discussed her philanthropic endeavors, why it is so important for women to continue to show up for one another, and provided some rare comments about her life with her husband and their children.
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On her partnership with husband George Clooney:
“I have a partner in life who is so supportive of what I do. So I don’t feel like I have to apologize for it or rein it in. And I remember when I became a mom, which was obviously a new frontier, he was the first one to say, ‘I know you’ve got this speech at the Security Council. You have to go, I’ve got the kids, don’t worry about it.’ I feel so incredibly lucky to share every day with him. And now we’re four. And I don’t take any of it for granted. I treasure the laughter and the joy that I get from just being with them.”
On protecting privacy:
“Creating private moments and spaces is becoming increasingly difficult. But that’s also why we entertain a lot at home. I now have a phone basket that I use to take everyone’s phones away! It’s important to get that balance where you have time alone with your family and with your friends where people feel like you can have a safe and frank exchange. And I would say becoming a parent means you’re more troubled by some of the intrusions. So we do the best we can to minimize any impact on our children. We don’t put our children out there, we’ve never put their photo out there or anything like that.”
On what she would tell her younger self:
“I try to tell young people to flip their attitude from ‘Why me?’ to ‘Why not me?’ So they approach an opportunity not thinking ‘why would they pick me’ but ‘why not.’ I was lucky—I grew up in a place that was safe; with parents who supported me; and an amazing education. Many girls don’t have this start in life; they face very significant barriers. And it’s a driving force in my work to remove those barriers. I was born in a part of the world—in the Middle East—where many women don’t have equal rights and many girls don’t have the same opportunities as boys.”
