Aniston talked about her work with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a paediatric facility that provides free medical care to children with life-threatening diseases like cancer. She recalled talking to a seven-year-old girl, Sawyer, who didn’t understand her own cancer diagnosis.

By this point in the speech, Aniston was evidently very emotional.

“That’s what’s unbelievable about these kids. Despite everything that they are up against — and as much pain as they’re often in — they are vibrant, they are joyful, they are fearless,” she said.

“And that is what every child deserves to know. That they are seen, that they are powerful and that they are loved. That they deserve a seat at the table. That anything they have to say — or any question they have to ask — is of value, even if we don’t have all the answers for it.

“Thank you very much for recognising the work of this incredible organisation and for celebrating the power in each and every one of us.”

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