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In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, prior to presenting the Best Foreign Film award at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, Stone shared her belief that individuals have the power to decide how they view the world. "I think that you get to choose how you view the world, and I choose to be happy, which I think is a discipline. And so that’s what I do," she stated.
The actress, who was once a dominant force in Hollywood, also reflected on the advice she would give to her younger self in an emotional conversation with BBC News in December. Fighting back tears, Stone offered a message of encouragement: "You're going to make it. You don't know it, but you're going to make it. I would have it tattooed on the inside of my eyelids. I would have wanted to have known it so many times."
Stone’s life changed dramatically after she suffered a brain hemorrhage in 2001, which left her in a critical condition. She recalls the harrowing period, during which she struggled to receive medical attention, and how the ordeal altered her perspective on life. "When I was on the floor and couldn't get an ambulance... We wouldn't know for 30 days if I was going to live or die," Stone explained.
In her conversation with BBC News, Stone discussed how she became a "very different person" following her recovery. Her experiences taught her to focus on joy and gratitude despite challenges. "We can choose to b---h and moan, or we can choose joy. I think you have to just keep choosing joy," she said. "Stay present. You fell down. Get up. Someone pushed you down. Now they want to help you up. Let them."
The actress also spoke about the shift in her career after her recovery, describing how her work in entertainment gave way to activism. "It was really one of those beautiful miracles," Stone said of the near-death experience. She recalled that after undergoing several surgeries, she was left with what she describes as an "invisible disability." Despite this, Stone found strength in her activism with organizations such as the World Health Organization, emphasizing her mission to bring awareness to important causes.
Reflecting on the impact of her health crisis on her career, Stone revealed that her recovery took several years and left her struggling to regain momentum in the industry. "In seven years, you’re no longer the flavor of the time... Everything changes, and people don’t really care about that person anymore," she said. Though initially hurt by the industry's indifference, she has since reconciled with the shifting tides of her professional life.
In 2023, Stone opened up further about how the brain hemorrhage altered her career trajectory. She shared that following her recovery, she faced significant challenges in finding work. "I had a 1% chance of survival... I recovered for seven years and I haven't had jobs since," she admitted during the Raising Our Voices luncheon. However, Stone has remained committed to her activism and speaking out on important global issues, such as advocating for diversity in the face of growing political and social divides.
Despite the obstacles she has faced, Stone remains optimistic about her personal journey. Now an artist and painter, she has found peace and contentment in her life. "I'm in a really grateful place," she said during a 2021 interview with Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist. "When I was a kid, I always wanted to have a house full of kids running and screaming and dogs, and I got it."
For Stone, her message remains one of resilience and self-empowerment. "There's nothing more free than standing centered in yourself," she remarked. "It's never too late to become yourself."
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