The Great Thing about being a Celebrity

For the past few weeks, I've been commenting on the antics of celebrities with bad behavior, i.e. Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan.  Ignoring the desire to further report on either person, because I am of the belief that talking about it gives it unwarranted attention and encourages the behavior.

This time around,  I have chosen to focus on the more positive aspect of being a celebrity.  I am of the belief that the good ALWAYS outweighs the bad, but like anything else in life it always seems that the bad ALWAYS gets the attention; mostly for laughs and fodder for gossip.
Observe the humanitarian efforts of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.  Long before they even began dating, Angelina was a successful actress in her own right and gave the impression to the public that she marched to her own beat. http://www.nationalledger.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=10&num=12363

Behind the scenes, Angelina was a humanitarian and continues to be one to this day.  She may receive bad press about how her relationship with Brad Pitt began, however, what is most admirable about her is that she refuses to allow these comments to prevent her for helping those in need. She is the mother of 6, 3 of whom she adopted from other countries, impoverished countries no doubt.
http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/2-angelina-jolie

Using their celebrity status, not to garner attention for their efforts, but instead use it to foster the necessary attention and actions for disparities around the world.  In 2006, Angelina and Brad established  the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, whose efforts are geared towards humanitarian outreach.  The couple donates their own personal earnings to come to the aid of others.  They even relocated their family at one time to New Orleans to aid in the recovery efforts and rebuilding of the city. www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/27-brad-pitt

Though it costs a lot to be a celebrity, sometimes it pays as well, not in the monetary sense, but in a fulfilling effort.  These two celebrities are a shining example of humility and they embody the spirit of servanthood.  So, as I always end my blog post, what price are you willing to pay become a celebrity?


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