Ask Angelina Jolie about the most memorable moments of her whirlwind year, and the first thing she brings up isn't a movie project – or even her wedding toBrad Pitt.
"My son [Maddox] became a teenager," Jolie, 39, tells PEOPLE. "That was a marker in my year."
In this week's exclusive cover story, the actress and director looks back at 2014 and reflects on how much her life has changed since her 20s, admitting she never thought she could be this happy when she was growing up.
"More than anything, like any mom, I'm just happy the kids are healthy," Jolie says. "I married their dad. My health is good."
