It starts with your neighbor, the person right next to you, the person sitting next to you in class, the kid down the block in your neighborhood. You just do whatever you can to help in any way that you can.
Rihanna
Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year Award 2017, 2017
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After establishing that humanitarian work doesn't require wealth or fame, Rihanna brought it down to the most immediate, personal level. Rather than pointing to grand gestures or global initiatives, she directed the audience's attention to the people physically closest to them — neighbors, classmates, kids on their block. This was the practical heart of her speech. She challenged each person in the room to commit to helping just one person, one organization, one situation that touches their heart. The simplicity of the ask made it feel achievable rather than overwhelming, turning a room full of Harvard students into potential humanitarians with a single, concrete call to action.