Ms. Rachel cares about all youngsters.
The favored kids’s entertainer, whose actual identify is Rachel Accurso, was honored with a Glamour Girls of the 12 months award Tuesday for her work advocating for kids in Gaza — and wore a really appropriate gown to the occasion.
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Forward of the award ceremony, Accurso — who has usually been in comparison with the late Fred Rogers of “Mr. Rogers” fame — requested Palestinian youngsters who’ve been affected by the battle with Israel to make paintings that instructed their tales, after which had the drawings embroidered on the upcycled gown she bought for the occasion, Glamour stories.
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Throughout her acceptance speech, Accurso pointed to every illustration on her gown, naming the child who drew them, and shared the story of one of many artists, Rama, whose sisters each died in Gaza.
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“I want to end with her words because they’re more important than mine,” Accurso stated, earlier than quoting the woman. “‘I want to tell the world that my sisters are not numbers. They are moons, they are like the stars, they shine and sparkle.’”
Accurso first made her stance about youngsters in Gaza public in Could 2024, when she introduced a fundraiser for kids in Gaza and different warfare zones.
Earlier this 12 months, Accurso obtained backlash from pro-Israel teams after she posted a video to her social media accounts through which she sang the favored track “Hop Little Bunnies” whereas a 3-year-old woman from Gaza named Rahaf, who misplaced her legs in an airstrike, danced beside her.
Accurso instructed NPR quickly after that she was keen to “risk” her profession to proceed her advocacy work.
“I wouldn’t be Ms. Rachel if I didn’t deeply care about all kids,” she instructed the outlet. “And I would risk everything, and I will risk my career over and over to stand up for them. It’s all about the kids for me.”
