‘We Have To Give Kids Hope’: Jane Fonda Uses 80th Birthday Event To Help Others

Jane Fonda’s 80th birthday celebration called “Eight Decades of Jane” will be held Saturday in Atlanta with hopes of raising at least $1 million for her nonprofit organization, Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential.

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Even with all her fame and accolades, Jane Fonda struggled for years with self-confidence.

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The two-time Oscar winner was able to overcome her insecurity with a strong support base of friends, therapy sessions and by writing a memoir. But she knows others aren’t as fortunate as she was, particularly teenagers trying to find themselves while avoiding life’s pitfalls.