Washington, Oct 21 : Julia Roberts has recently revealed that she wants her kids to be honest and "speak out" for what they and their friends believe in, like the teenage gay rights activists she recently met at GLSEN's Respect Awards.

The young people encouraged the 'Eat Pray Love' actress infinitely and mentioned that she was "friend" to all of those people who suffer through the bullying in their life, E! Online reported.

The 46-year-old actress also said that her heart goes out to all the mothers of all the children who have suffered from this kind of bullying.

Roberts requested that being modern families, it was everybody's responsibility to fight against the taboos and bullying . (ANI)