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19 Times Celebs Were Shockingly Self-Aware About The Privilege Of Being Rich And Famous

19 Times Celebs Were Shockingly Self-Aware About The Privilege Of Being Rich And Famous

By Kevin Harson

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"I grew up listening to Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and other soulful singers, but those two Black women in particular shaped me into the vocalist I am. If you look at my life, everything that I have — money, success, a roof over my head — it's because of the inspiration those Black women gave me. I continue to be constantly inspired by people of color today. So here I am, sitting in a home that I was able to afford with the money that I have from singing, while people of color are fearing for their lives every day. I realized this was a lightning bolt jolting through my body, where I was reminded of my privilege. I felt an overwhelming responsibility to help spread awareness about this injustice, so I began posting things that I thought would educate people," she said.

Originally published by buzzfeed.com. Syndicated material does not necessarily reflect the views of Grazia British.

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