Jane Fonda’s Granddaughter Viva Vidam Details Their Bond

They say experience is the mother of wisdom. 

And when it comes to people who have lived life to the fullest, one doesn’t need to look much further than Jane Fonda—which is why her granddaughter Viva Vadim is more than happy to take a page from her book.

“I can only hope to be as brave and courageous as she is, and as steadfast to her beliefs,” Viva, whose mom is Jane’s eldest Vanessa Vadim from her marriage to Roger Vadim, told E! News at the premiere of Jane’s documentary Gaslit June 12. “It’s really amazing, especially tonight, to have a role model like her throughout my life, but also to see her standing side by side with all of these other activists who are on the front line, and those are the voices that we need to be listening to.”

The 24-year-old continued, “So, I’m really proud to see her dedicate her entire career—her entire life—to amplifying those voices that sometimes go unheard.”