UNICEF Ambassador Priyanka Chopra gives US women’s march a miss; Freida Pinto stands in full support
Is Priyanka Chopra being cautious in the matter?
The United States of America is a volatile place
right now. An unpopular President sits in the Oval Office of the White
House. On Sunday, an estimated 50,00,000 people descended in the
nation’s capital, meeting in the National Mall on Saturday, to show
support for women’s rights a day after President Donald Trump was inaugurated. Some voiced their opposition to the new president.
Two of our exports — Freida Pinto and Priyanka Chopra — to that country’s world of entertainment couldn’t be more divided on what or who they stand for. Freida has been in the US for the last eight years, while PC has been there for the last couple. Both were involved in the recent protest, in degrees.
A recently appointed global UNICEF ambassador, Priyanka is a darling of the limelight, red carpet and cameras everywhere. She has millions of Twitter and Instagram followers, a growing fan army and winner of popular awards. Then, there’s the toast of 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire, Freida Pinto. She’s worked with the likes of Woody Allen (You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger) and Michael Winterbottom (Trishna) and is part of Warner Bros’ Jungle Book, due 2018. She’s famous, too. Not as famous as Priyanka, obviously, but she’s much more vocal about US politics than PC.
Going by Freida’s recent posts, it’s evident her loyalties rest with the Obamas. She calls the previous FLOTUS, Michelle Obama her hero. She mentions, “I first came to America in 2008, the same year Barack Obama became the President of this country. Over eight years, I found my authentic voice as an activist and advocate for human rights, while I built my career from scratch…” That explains her outspokenness on being a part of the women’s march in LA a few days ago.
PC’s relative silence is understandable, but not quite understood. Freida, on the other hand, despite fewer followers is using her celebrity status to urge people to “stand up against injustices even when they don’t affect us directly.” Freida put her money where her mouth is and was present for the women’s march in LA. PC, however, tweeted an apology for her inability to be part of the march. She wrote, “So proud of all my sisters and the men that are at the #WomensMarch. I’m so upset I couldn’t go,” citing hectic shooting schedules as the reason for her absence.But you know what they say, right? Actions speak louder than words.
Two of our exports — Freida Pinto and Priyanka Chopra — to that country’s world of entertainment couldn’t be more divided on what or who they stand for. Freida has been in the US for the last eight years, while PC has been there for the last couple. Both were involved in the recent protest, in degrees.
A recently appointed global UNICEF ambassador, Priyanka is a darling of the limelight, red carpet and cameras everywhere. She has millions of Twitter and Instagram followers, a growing fan army and winner of popular awards. Then, there’s the toast of 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire, Freida Pinto. She’s worked with the likes of Woody Allen (You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger) and Michael Winterbottom (Trishna) and is part of Warner Bros’ Jungle Book, due 2018. She’s famous, too. Not as famous as Priyanka, obviously, but she’s much more vocal about US politics than PC.
Going by Freida’s recent posts, it’s evident her loyalties rest with the Obamas. She calls the previous FLOTUS, Michelle Obama her hero. She mentions, “I first came to America in 2008, the same year Barack Obama became the President of this country. Over eight years, I found my authentic voice as an activist and advocate for human rights, while I built my career from scratch…” That explains her outspokenness on being a part of the women’s march in LA a few days ago.
PC’s relative silence is understandable, but not quite understood. Freida, on the other hand, despite fewer followers is using her celebrity status to urge people to “stand up against injustices even when they don’t affect us directly.” Freida put her money where her mouth is and was present for the women’s march in LA. PC, however, tweeted an apology for her inability to be part of the march. She wrote, “So proud of all my sisters and the men that are at the #WomensMarch. I’m so upset I couldn’t go,” citing hectic shooting schedules as the reason for her absence.But you know what they say, right? Actions speak louder than words.
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