Thursday, November 3, 2011

SOME GOOD NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF SHOWBIZ
Which is kind of needed this days, what with all the controversies of reality stars' weddings-and-almost-immediate-divorces, accusations of fakery and scams, cynicism, etc etc...but look today at what Lady Gaga is doing.  She wishes to continue to strike a blow against bullying.  That's certainly something those with Moebius Syndrome or other physical differences can get behind:
"Pop star Lady Gaga stepped up her battle against bullying Wednesday, announcing the creation of a new foundation aimed at empowering youth.
In a statement, Lady Gaga called the Born This Way Foundation a "passion project" that she will direct with her mother, Cynthia Germanotta.
"Together we hope to establish a standard of bravery and kindness, as well as a community worldwide that protects and nurtures others in the face of bullying and abandonment," Lady Gaga said.
The non-profit charity -- named for a hit Lady Gaga song -- will support programs and initiatives that empower youth, a statement announcing the foundation said, "by addressing issues like self-confidence, well-being, anti-bullying, mentoring and career development and will utilize digital mobilization as one of the means to create positive change."
The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the California Endowment and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University are also part of the effort, which will officially launch next year.
An advisory board and more details about the organization will be announced soon, the statement said.
In September, Lady Gaga said she was aiming to make bullying illegal after the suicide of bullied teen Jamey Rodemeyer.
The 14-year-old was found dead outside of his parents home in Buffalo, New York.
Rodemeyer, who'd been harassed at school because of his sexuality, counted Gaga as an inspiration. He said in a video he recorded as part of the It Gets Better campaign that he'd found solace and encouragement in the pop star's message of self-acceptance.
Following the teen's death, Gaga tweeted, "The past days I've spent reflecting, crying, and yelling. I have so much anger...It is hard to feel love when cruelty takes someones life....Bullying must become illegal. It is a hate crime. I am meeting with our President. I will not stop fighting. This must end."

Amen.  Props to Lady Gaga; we with Moebius too are "born this way", and we salute what she's doing.

"It had long since come to my attention that people of
accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them.
They went out and made things happen." -Elinor Smith

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