Lawyer, author, politician, and activist Stacey Abrams is used to speaking, but she may have addressed her largest audience when she took over. Selena Gomez’s Instagram account June 16.
Gómez, 27, one of the top five IG stars with 181 million followers, joined celebrities like Lady Gaga and Gwyneth Paltrow handing over their account keys to prominent women of color to make sure their voices are heard widely as part of a campaign called #ShareTheMicNow.
Abrams, an American census proponent and founder of Fair Count, says Hollywood reporter who was proud to have the platform and a conversation with the 27-year-old star. “I had the privilege of communicating with Selena. We had a very thoughtful conversation about the work I have been doing, not just around voter suppression and the census, but why. This is how we create economic and social progress and these they are tools, not ends of themselves, but tools, of how we make the change. That is what Selena is so committed to, “explains Abrams, who posted a video sharing her story of a protest the night of the Rodney King verdict.
“We received an extraordinary response from just a representative sample of people because that is what Selena draws. She draws this incredible representative sample of people to her because they trust her voice, because they respect who she is and because of her willingness to talk about things. difficult challenges We share a family conversation about mental health and mental illness Your willingness not only to share your story, but also to encourage others to participate in solving these problems by making sure you complete the census so that the necessary resources for the investment in mental health to happen, that’s something extraordinary. “
It has been an extraordinary time for Abrams, who is gearing up for the release of his documentary after publishing his latest book, and promoting the importance of the US Census with Harness as part of his #BeCounted campaign. He also continues to direct a series with CBS, which acquired his book. Never say. So what’s the latest?
“It’s still in development, and I’m learning a lot about what development in Hollywood means, but it’s a good process. I’ve been in politics for a long time, so I know things take a little time, and certainly with COVID challenges, schedules changed, but we’re still working hard. Hope to see Never say come to the screen. “
This article originally appeared on THR.com.
