Sharon Stone Doms Cannes

Sharon Stone received an award at a gala honoring engagement. She began by thanking attendees and said the event had become more important for protecting women and children worldwide. She stated that the world is made up of women and their children, and the audience applauded. She emphasized that men should recognize they are children of women, and that respect, dignity, and care toward women reflect how men treat themselves. She described this as an origin story. She then shifted to addressing the audience directly, saying she could see them wanting her to offer something that would resolve feelings in a moment lacking resolution.

"“Never before has it become more important for us to do this, for us to protect women and children on a global scale,” Stone said. “Someone said something to me recently that I found to be very relevant, which is the world is made up of women. And their children. And that's it.” The audience applauded, seemingly agreeing."

"“I think it's very important for men to recognize that you are the child of a woman,” she continued. “The respect and dignity and care that you give to women is a reflection of the respect and dignity and care that you give to yourself. Because that is your origin story.”"

"Stone took the stage abruptly around 10 p.m. She looked a bit nervous before beginning. “Thank you very much for coming to this beautiful event that we began three years ago,” she said."

"“As I stand here, I see you looking at me,” Stone said “I see you wanting me to tell you something that is gonna, in some way, make you feel resolved in a moment that lacks resolution. Am I right?”"

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