Did you hear the news? Leonardo DiCaprio just donated 20 million dollars to battle climate change! Spoiler alert, this is not an article to persuade or talk about climate change in fact this is to comemerate this actors efforts to make a change in something he believes in.

Many a-list actors have a reputation for being arrogant and have a sense of thinking they are above most people. They’re not wrong to think this. Some actors do act this way, however actors such as Leo give us hope. He decided to use his platform to educate and shine light on issues happening in the world.

In our society celeberties have a huge impact on our lives. We see them on billboards, social media, our TV screens etc. The platforms that they have can help impact us for better or for worse. Yes, anyone can donate money to a charity. This is what seperates Leo from most. He took action and put his money where his mouth is. He traveled around the world to advocate and research this cause he believes so deeply in. Yes, I know most people don’t have the luxury of flying around the world to speak on a cause they feel strongly about however, if you were in the same position Leo is would you do the same? Most people talk about what they would do if they were famous/rich, how they would help others. If your wish did come true would you stick to your word? Or are you just all talk?

Many people don’t get put into the position like Leo is. That’s why I tip my hat to him. He is more than just a talent actor, he is a human being trying to better the world around him.