Teletubby 138,501 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Lizzo accepted the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at the Black Music Action Coalition gala in Los Angeles. She took the stage at the Beverly Hilton hotel following an introduction by a group of her Big Grrrl dancers. Wiping away tears, she told the crowd, “I really needed this right now. God’s timing is on time.” “I didn’t write a speech because I don’t know what to say in times like these,” Lizzo continued, thanking BMAC for the honor and noting that this award was different than others she has won because “humanitarianism in its nature is thankless, it’s selfless. To be kind to someone isn’t a talent; everyone can do it, it’s a gift that you give.” She emphasized the work that full-time humanitarians do every day that doesn’t get recognition, “and because of that, I’ve dedicated my life, and I’ve decided to share my platform, to shine a light on those people because I so badly want to live in a world where we award goodness with our attention.” “It’s easy to do the right thing when everybody’s watching you, and it’s what you do in those moments where nobody’s watching that defines who you are,” she said. “And I’m going to continue to be who I am, no matter who’s watching. I’m going to continue to shine a light on the people who are helping people because they deserve it. I’m going to continue to amplify the voices of marginalized people because I have a microphone and I know how to use it. And I’m going to continue to put on and represent and create safe spaces for Black, fat women because that’s what the **** I do. It is my purpose and it is an honor.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 123,832 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Everytime I see Lizzo's name now, I think of this video Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 44,560 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 More like the Bill Cosby Humanitarian Award buy bionic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTV 12,769 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 27 minutes ago, PunkTheFunk said: Everytime I see Lizzo's name now, I think of this video Why do they look like Charli XCX Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughhouse Dandy 9,185 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Big congrats to Lizzo! This is my Hannah Montana™️ lipgloss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREEPALESTINE 302 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 lol so human Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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