As a kid we grew up watching the "Princess Diaries" and how Princess Mia did the unexpected time and time again. Now we can look up to the actress who played that role as a role model. Anne Hathaway advocated for paid parental leave at the United Nations,a concept all young adults should start to familiarize themselves with if they plan on working full time and having a family one day.

But she is not the only one who is speaking on behalf of her beliefs and making a difference. Without any doubt, I can honestly say that Emma Watson, Hugh Jackman, Leonardo DiCaprio and many others are doing good for the world and we should be taking notes. Here's a list of celebrities that I've come across that are trying to change things for the better.

1. Ashton Kutcher

I was intrigued every moment of Ashton Kutcher's speech during a senate hearing. As a student who has attended Passion Conferences and has partner with the End It Movement, I loved everything he had to say. The truth and the emotion that was portrayed in every word was touching. As he mentions, Thorn is a tech innovation to fight child sexual exploitation. All 50 states now have police forces using Spotlight, a tool designed by Thorn to help find human trafficking victims faster. Ashton Kutcher isn't just a pretty face, he's a freedom fighter.

2. Emma Watson

For everyone who grew up reading and watching "Harry Potter", we got to fall in love with Emma Watson in her role as Hermoine. Recently, we've gotten to see her in another character adored by Disney fans, Belle from "Beauty and the Beast". Emma Watson is the definition of beauty and of grace. Beyond her talents on screen, she is an activist for Women's Rights. In July 2014, Watson was appointed the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. She promotes gender equality by participating in the UN Women's He For She campaign. The last minute of this video from Buzzfeed tells us what Emma Watson thinks the biggest problem women face today is.

3. Leonardo Dicaprio

For those of you who are unaware, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (LDF) was established in 1998 with the mission of protecting the world's last wild places. Their four focus areas are protecting biodiversity, oceans conservation, wildlands conservation and climate change. A documentary "Before the Flood" aired globally on October 30th starring DiCaprio and showing some areas of concern due to climate change. DiCaprio also adressed the United Nations almost a year ago, on Earth Day, and had 170 nations sign the 'Paris Agreement' that includes a global action plan to slow global warming.

4. Jesse Williams

Last summer, Jesse Williams, took the spotlight during the BET awards when he recieved the year's humanitarian award. His speech was a call to action to end police brutality, racial inequality and cultural appropriation. Probably best known for his role on "Grey's Anatomy" as Dr. Jackson Avery, his hard work does not end there. He produced and starred in a documentary called "Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement". He produces Question Bridge, an art project about the experience of being a black man in America. He works with Sankofa, an organization who is working towards ending racial injustice and is also on the board of another civil rights organization called the Advancement Project. As you can see, the humanitarian award was well deserved. During his speech he said the following,

"Now, this award - this is not for me. This is for the real organizers all over the country - the activists, the civil rights attorneys, the struggling parents, the families, the teachers, the students that are realizing that a system built to divide and impoverish and destroy us cannot stand if we do.It's kind of basic mathematics - the more we learn about who we are and how we got here, the more we will mobilize."

And if that doesn't prove to you the amount of kindness he has in his soul and the power of his mind, I'm not sure what will.

5. Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman and the CEO of Laughing Man Foundation, David Steingard, share a vision that business can create a positive change for those who most need it. From the beginning the purpose of Laughing Man Foundation has been to support educational programs, community development and social entrepreneurs around the world. In 2015, a documentary called "Dukale's Dream" was released which tells the story of how Jackman and his wife had traveled to Africa and met a coffee farmer named Dukale. They realized the importance of fair trade and wanted to make a difference by using the skills of coffee farmers like Dukale. After returning to the states they opened Laughing Man Cafe in New York City and the idea for the foundation began.

6. Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway took a stance on parental leave policies when she delivered a speech to the United Nations. The definition of feminism is "the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities". Anne Hathaway's speech acted upon feminism in the best way possible. She emphasized that most employers only recognize the need for mothers, not fathers, to take time off for family reasons like a new child. Hathaway said “The assumption and common practice that women and girls look after the home and the family is a stubborn and very real stereotype that not only discriminates against women, but limits men’s participation and connection within the family and society."

Here is a video of her speech.