In a world where celebrities make headlines for drunken departures from L.A. hotspot Pure and fortuitous leakage of sex tapes, it is good to finally see one celebrity using her fame for an admirable cause.
Multi-platinum chart topper, Rihanna, recently kicked off a mini tour in Chicago called “Girls Night Out” that will help underprivileged kids. Rihanna’s charity, The Believe Foundation, and her label, Island Def Jam, will be working with local foundations in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco to put on benefit gigs for children.
“When I was young and I would watch television and I would see all the children suffering, I always said when I grow up I want to help,” said the virtuous pop-star of why she created The Believe Foundation.
She continued saying, “Not long after I was in the position where I could help. I started to visit all these children’s hospitals and I have a soft spot for kids.”
Now this is something to write about. Rihanna’s publicist should take a moment to draw attention to the 19 year-olds mature acts of generosity to her community. Despite her admirable efforts, usually the only thing highlighted is her good looks and great talent.
This should be a lesson to other A-listers. Maybe if celebs stopped being spotlighted for their reckless behavior they would be forced into making the headlines by doing the world good instead of filtering it with trash. Novel thought?
