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The many stars participating in Call to Unite. From left, top row: Oprah Winfrey, George W Bush, Julia Robert, and musician Yo-Yo Ma. Bottom row from left: Deepak Chopra, Common, Questlove, and Jennifer Garner.
Director Lee Daniels spoke about past drug use and urged people not to give in to the temptation to abuse drugs during the coronavirus pandemic, saying “You are not alone.”
Actress Eva Longoria said the pandemic is giving the world a chance to restart and praised healthcare workers for their enormous sacrifices. LeAnn Rimes sang There will be a better day.
The messages were universal and personal on Saturday when the live broadcast of Call to Unite, a 24-hour event, spanned its second day.
President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey were among those in attendance on Friday night, and Quincy Jones, Jennifer Garner, Common, Maria Shriver, Questlove, Yo-Yo Ma, also participated in the event, broadcasting live on unite.us and Facebook. , YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, LinkedIn and SiriusXM Stars.
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Daniels, in an emotional message, spoke about his past drug use during the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. He spoke about the pain of losing friends because of the disease, which he said decimated the African-American gay community. And he urged people not to resort to drug use during the current pandemic. “You are not alone,” he said. “Stay in the moment. Don’t use it. Be sure.”
Longoria quoted Gandhi’s teachings when he urged people to “be the change you want to see in the world.”
“We are at a time when we have the opportunity to restart and start again,” he said. He praised nurses and doctors, especially for risking their lives to save others, and therapists who donate services to care for people’s mental health.
On Friday night, Winfrey said she is keeping up-to-date with news about the coronavirus, but has often focused her attention more on positive “bravery”.
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Oprah Winfrey shared a Bible verse that calms her down during difficult times.
The event, organized by Tim Shriver, was launched to help inspire people to endure and overcome the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
President George W. Bush said: “Even at an appropriate social distance, we can find ways to be present in the lives of others to ease their anxiety and share their burdens.” Clinton conveyed the message that “we can get through this together.”
Sean Combs said the pandemic was giving humanity a chance to unite. “We don’t have to wait until the pandemic ends,” he said. “This can come true at this time.”
He urged people to “give someone an extra mask, control an older neighbor.”
Julia Roberts read a children’s book called Rescue the princessStressing that the issue of gender inequality in children’s education in some countries means that “girls are at serious risk of never returning to the classroom”.
The event started with a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Rather than acting collectively, each member individually applauded and danced in various locations from inside their apartments, rooftop, or park to the tune of Ailey. Rock my soul into Abraham’s bosom.
