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Through sharing her philosophical contemplation about the nature of charity and human bonds, Jamie Lee Curtis has urged her audience to reflect on these questions. The actress, in conjunction with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, her constant supporter, has for the time being, very gradually unveiled a personal yet global meditation that is attempting to comprehend the division of reality and the human experience, and ultimately the development of human consciousness as the precursory factor to true service.
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In one of her posts, Curtis, the actress, directly talked about the central thing which encourages individuals to engage in charity. She said: ‘I still see how difficult the lives of most people are. I guess that at some point the underlying cause of philanthropy and being human is the conflict between your perception of reality and your reality. How do you cope with both? That is service.’ Along the line of the post, she mentioned @childrensla. This is a charity that she has been extremely involved with for the past thirty years, during which time she has been a board member and an active fundraiser.
Not only instantaneous but also very deep was the response of the fans filling the comment section who considered the actress’s point of view as lucky. One person was very strong in terms of expressing his admiration for Curtis’s journey as a public figure and he said, ‘You are one of the most brilliant and inspiring artists of my lifetime. Listening to you discussing your thoughts, feelings, and experiences is a delight to me. I think you have become very wise and your voice is essential in this era of apathy and selfishness.’ This passion highlights that Curtis’s advocacy and openness have transformed her public image beyond the script characters she portrayed in the cinema.
Another user who commented was, while others were still backing Curtis, referring to her words as her actions and thus said, ‘And you are living this concept to the hilt! What a present!’ This creates a very strong societal impact in that it is an acknowledgment of the continued practice of the hands-on style of philanthropy that is today synonymous with the star. Her comment about her presence in the charitable sector is that she is more authoritative than what her musings suggest.
The argument had the quality of being both tenacious and simple when it came to applying and interpreting the practical ethos. The words of one supporter were something like, ‘I don’t think there’s a place where you could take it further than to say: you are absolutely right!!! : ) …. if you CAN, then you DO….’ This very straightforward affirmation is in line with the overall belief that the blessed ones have the call of acting, which has been the case with Curtis during her career.
Nonetheless, negative comments came up every so often amid the supportive ones that kept coming in, thus providing a different, more critical, and less supportive viewpoint on the debate. One of the users, in a rather obscure way, at first gave a warning when he said, ‘Philanthropy is a very dark area and we are about to find out.’ That single critical comment was simply a reminder from the user’s perspective that there is a very complicated and at times controversial area of large-scale charity, which is the scenario that most people raising Curtis’ personal style of generosity are in.
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For many, Curtis is a shining light cutting through the darkness of human problems and is also a very sincere do-gooder. A poignant remark expressing gratitude, ‘Thank you for being an example of kindness in this dystopian world.’ Besides this, the remark also points out the very reason her message has such a strong impact; cynicism is a common trait in the prevailing culture, but her consistent and thoughtful advocacy provides a powerful model of engaged compassion. Jamie Lee Curtis keeps on showing that the strongest service comes from making a deliberate and persistent effort to overcome the divide between people’s lives. Her work often brings to mind the legacy of her father Tony Curtis, whose memory she honors. Recently, she celebrated America Ferrera’s new film The Lost Bus at TIFF, and she also collaborated with Matthew McConaughey to read the harrowing true story behind the film.
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