"Some people bring light wherever they go. Goldie Hawn has spent her life sharing that light through laughter, compassion, and a deep belief in our shared humanity. On her birthday, and every day, we celebrate the performer who made audiences laugh on Laugh In and shine in Cactus Flower, Private Benjamin, and The First Wives Club, and we honor the visionary who has dedicated decades to helping children and families learn how to live with greater calm, awareness, and joy."
"The Goldie Hawn Foundation and her MindUP program have quietly changed education around the world. What began as a single question, "How can children learn to find peace and focus in an anxious world," MindUP is now included in more than 40 countries, reaching millions of students each year, helping children understand how their brains work and how to care for their emotions with mindfulness and gratitude (MindUP Foundation, 2023)."
"Music has always been part of Goldie's story. Her father, Edward Hawn, played in a local band, filling her childhood home with rhythm and laughter. Those early sounds shaped her spirit. Goldie carried that sense of play and timing into every film, every smile, every moment she shared with an audience. She released her own album, Goldie, in 1972-a reflection of curiosity and joy that continues to define her life."
Goldie Hawn blends a celebrated acting career with longtime advocacy for children's emotional wellbeing through the Goldie Hawn Foundation and MindUP. MindUP teaches children how their brains work, building calm, focus, gratitude, and emotional awareness across more than 40 countries and millions of students. Music shaped Hawn's upbringing and informs her public work, bringing presence, timing, and joy to creative and leadership roles. Hawn emphasizes laughter, compassion, and shared humanity as foundations for resilience and lasting happiness. Her efforts provide practical tools for awareness and kindness that nurture hope and stronger communities.
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