Goldie Hawn grows emotional during impassioned speech about children's mental health

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Goldie Hawn is the matriarch to one of the most loving and tight-knit families in Hollywood, with her decades-long relationship with Kurt Russell being envied by many, and her acting legacy being carried on through children Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, and Wyatt Russell.MORE: Goldie Hawn's granddaughter Rio turns nine!

Proud dad Oliver Hudson shares rare photoThe famous brood are keen on giving fans a glimpse into their sweet family shenanigans, and Goldie is particularly fond of sharing adorable moments with all of her grandchildren.Thinking of the future of her grandchildren during a recent speech at CNN's Life Itself conference, the actress grew emotional as she spoke on behalf of her non-profit, MindUp, which focuses on providing mental health help for children.WATCH: Who are Goldie's grandchildren?MORE: Goldie Hawn's daughter-in-law shares heartfelt message to famous familyThe star had a somber conversation during the conference, saying: "If one more child commits suicide… I can't take it.

It's not possible in the United States of America."She insisted to the audience: "We have every opportunity to change the way we educate our children… They're not automatons, they are humans, and they come in everyday with stressors, with problems."Continuing her heartfelt statement, she pleaded: "We can't turn a blind eye anymore, at forty years old you can't just start meditating, you have to start when you're little, to know, 'This is my tool, and I am standing firm, and I have agency over my own belief system,' and it's okay that you think differently…"A post shared by MindUP (@mindup)Goldie's poignant mental health messageThe Overboard lead admitted: "It sounds like a pipedream, but I'm going to keep it, because a pipedream is.