I'm from a small family

though both of my parents are from very large families.

Thanks to Angelina Jolie, having lots of kids is hip

"My four children aren't status symbols. But they do represent an opportunity to share love."

I admire people who are willing to make trade-offs with the consumer culture and make sacrifices in order to have larger families, and to have a parent stay home with the kids while they need someone so I admire the author of the article.

The quote above makes me think that the author doesn't think much of the Jolie-Pitts for their adoptions, but I haven't seen anything to make me think that they're adopting children from other countries for any reason other than that these children need families, and they can give that, despite their celebrity status. The 'stars' that have been doing the adopting that attempts to mimic the Jolie-Pitt's are using the children for status symbols though, I think.

Right now I'd have to say that I admire Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt for what they're doing. If they ever show any evidence of being bad parents or using their children to further their careers I might change my mind. But until then - good on them.