Thread: Jon - another award + another big check
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Old 03-22-2015, 09:20 PM
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So it is up to a singer and an actor to evaluate who is in need and who is not? Is the constant applause (the "lifetime achievment award") legitime for someone (doing good) whose job is naturally accompanied by fame? Shouldn't rather the sister Mary Scullions or smaller unknown local initiatives for once stand there and get their share of the spotlight?
Unfortunately, no one is going to pay any attention to an award given to the Sister Mary Scullions of the world. The NAME brings ATTENTION to the CAUSE. Sister Mary has been honored in Time in 2009 as one of the Heroes and Icons who most affect the world--did you hear about it? Apparently not.
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