There are so many things people donāt understand about Lauren Jauregui.
Those who only know her superficially mightĀ take one look at the āWork From Homeā music video and assume that she is just another pop star, but thatās where theyāre sorely mistaken. We know that Lauren is so much more than that.
It takes real balls (pardon the phrase) to stand for what you believe in and Lauren has taught us time and time again that we should never stop fighting for equality and trying to put make the world a better place.
Itās very easy to be a wallflower ā to shrink away from conflict and avoid controversy, but Lauren has never been one to stand injustice and this weekend she proved it to the world. And the world took notice.
The Womenās March was one of the most important events held in the name of equality, justice and peace in modern history. It was a time to stand up and be counted.Ā After all the words, it was time for action and there was no way Lauren was staying at home that day:
āIām marching for human rights in general, because the upcoming administration has clearly made a statement about who they support and what kind of regime they intend to instill. Iām marching for women, Iām marching for the LGBT community, Iām marching for immigrants. I happen to fall into all three categories, so Iām marching for myself at the end of the day and for my family and my friends. And for whoever else deserves it.ā (Interview quote from Nylon)
Laurenās ultimate Jaguars remind us all why we love theĀ 5h superstar
Many people might ask why pop stars have become increasingly vocal about their political opinions over the last few years. Traditionally entertainers have been quite reserved when it comes to getting involved inĀ politics, but trailblazersĀ like Lauren Jauregui are paving the way for a new generation of responsible role models and we canāt thank her enough:
āI think that in the entertainment industry particularly, people usually get into this business because theyāre trying to just be the distraction for people. But for me, I donāt see the power in having a voice, and a voice that so many more people listen to than an averageā¦ I donāt feel right having that and not using it for the sake of educating. Thatās why I think I was born and given this platform to begin with. I hate attention, I hate all of that kind of shit. But I think God gave me this voice for this purposeāto use it for the sake of uniting people and making sure that everyone knows that itās okay to use your voice. You can be a young woman, and itās okay to use your voice. You can be as strong as you want.āĀ (Interview quote from Nylon)
.@LaurenJauregui: "We have a responsibility, each and every single one of us, to be the change we wish to see."https://t.co/mbQP0qi0bf pic.twitter.com/eBzjUOTvXu
ā Pressparty (@Pressparty) January 22, 2017
But itās not just pop stars who need to use their voices. One of the goals of this new generation of entertainersĀ is to mobilize you, toĀ prove that you can make a difference:
āI think the youth is the movement. I think we are the ones who are starting this revolution, and weāre the ones who are going to see it carry through and be the ones to implement it. I think weāre in a really amazing time right now of consciousness awakening, the internet and all the connections we have to each other. All the young people involved right now, on the internet, seeing the injustice and having it there in front of their faces, itās making them passionate and itās making them aware. All the little kids Iāve ever talked toālittle, little kids, like eight years oldāthey know whatās up. Theyāre like, āWhatās going on? How is Trump president?ā The fact that kids can differentiate thatā¦ I think the powerās in the youth.ā (Interview quote from Nylon)
Thank you Lauren Jauregui for being the pop star we need in 2017. We may be facing uncertain times, but we can be sure that there are still voices who stand for justice in the world.
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