Guest post from: Kent Lara
In a world where designer labels and A-list celebrities dominate, the DO SOMETHING awards on VH-1 stand in stark contrast.
My husband and I have spent a lot of time in third world countries. We've witnessed poverty that has brought us to tears. Sometimes it's hard to view award shows where just one dazzling earring is worth more than it would cost to feed an entire village for a year.
It was with great joy that we tuned in to watch the DO SOMETHING awards on directTV. Instead of handing out awards to top name celebs, the awards went to young men and women who are doing radical things with their lives. These award winners have at least two things in common: they are all twenty five and under and they are all out to change the world.
The list of accomplishments range from starting a school for young girls to tackling the failing economy in a small town. Some of the award winners have been inspired to start theater programs and others have opened up community centers.
It would be a wonderful world to live in if our culture put more value on changing human lives instead of changing designer labels.
I hope that Hollywood takes note and that there are more award shows like this one in the future. Bravo VH-1.
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