A Very Important Message From….
Filed under: Nicole Richie > InspirationNicole Richie would like y'all to read the following!
"Hi Everyone,
This past year, philanthropy has opened my eyes to so much need and so much beauty. I have also realized how easy it is to help, and how rewarding it feels to be able to make a positive difference in someone’s life.
Last week, my friend Carlos and I brought a video camera to Beyond Shelter. Just the two of us. There are 175 children with families here, most of whom have been homeless at some point.
Today, they play in a concrete courtyard. Because of the neighborhood they live in, they have nowhere else to play. I met a woman who has ten children living in a three-bedroom apartment. The Beyond Shelter rec room only allows ten kids at a time. I wish you could all go there with me and see.
I’d like to share with you a glimpse of these beautiful children through my eyes.
Please watch this video, Text “CHILD” to “90999” up to 5 times, share this with as many people as you can — and ask them, from your heart, to join you in bringing more light and laughter to these beautiful faces.
It’s just you and me making this happen. There is so much we can do together to help. A playground is just the beginning. We can change the world — you and I.
I’m asking from my heart, and I cannot do it without your help. Please, you guys. Thank you for watching, texting and passing it on.
Peace & love,
Nicole"
It's crap. Harryballsac will love it.
So, how much does this texting charge us? Otherwise, what's the point?
It's good to see someone doing something for a good cause. She's got my donation
Tarik, my new bff, you're right ,it's crap, let that little rich sent they her cash!
awwww howw cutee.
Eh, no thanks.
im scared
WOW becoming a mom really favored her!!! Good for her for doing something for the less priviladged! RICHIE/HILTON FOR THE 2020 ELECTION!!!!
Later Haters, gotta run.
Ok, I am all for lending a helping hand to those less fortunate than I am but jezuz chrysler, what in the HELL is any woman doing with ten kids she cant take care of?
Do poor people not understand that having lots of babies with no daddy isn't the smartest thing to do? Birth control is cheap and effective and readily available in the country, is it not?
Sorry, if some low class broad cannot keep her legs closed, why should I subsidize the irresponsible behaviour of other people?
damnit i thought id be first. thats nice of her. its prolly a million dollars a text though.
I could not make rent this month, I have my own problems….
"a woman with 10 kids" STOP HAVING KIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's really that simple!
Re: WatchGuardian – Amen!! Hmmm, No Money, No Shelter, No Daddy….at least I have all these kids to keep me company……
No way!! the dumb girl I watched in the simple life did not write dat!
nice to see she's some saint now, considering two years ago she'd be making fun of these sorts of people and their problems.
Geee…I just LOVE IT when rich celebrities ask me for money or for help…
This is part of druggie Nic-A-hole rehabing her image. Nice PR stunt but this woman is only famous because of who her daddy and friends are. She's trash.
well, i cried
umm im pretty sure Nichole Ritchie has enough money in her bank account to build these kids a playground…
Nicole, this is very sweet, but most of us actually have to work for a living. I love the celebrity take on "lets all come together and do something for the less fortunate". TRANSLATION: I have never had to work, don't plan on working now, but send me your money and I'll be glad to do something with it. " I'll send you some money if you will explain to the woman with 10 children what causes pregnancy and get her a tubal ligation. I think that could bring more light and laughter into all their lives and maybe teach her girl children to not make that same mistake. Or would that just be rude.
At least she is doing something not nothing and sitting back. She seems to have grown up a lot since her childs birth. Thats a good start.
However I think the cost of one of her purses or one of her designer dresses or one of her many baubles and trinkets would more than cover the cost of a playground for these children.
sorry nik but ive seen worse! i have my own issues, those people are eligible for section 8, food stamps, medical and cash aid. I know people in ca on section 8 that pay 8 bucks a month rent, and get all the above. they got it better than me! ugh!
Re: liz222 – I cried, too. I'm happy she's doing something, and for that, I thank her. If I were rich, I'd be helping others all day too, instead of sitting at this desk, crying while watching others do what I'd love to do.
"I met a woman who has ten children living in a three-bedroom apartment. "
WHY AM I SUPPOSED TO FEEL FOR THIS WOMAN? IT SOUNDS LIKE SHE NEEDS TO CLOSE HER DAMN LEGS.
Nicole Richie is the coolest. I effing LOVE Nicole Richie!
UGH. Let's see, where to begin.
1. She has the worst timing–how many families are struggling to feed their families and to provide the most basic needs for their children is this economic downturn?
2. Sanctimonious "celebrities"–who the hell does she think she is? Now that *she* understands that there is poverty and despair in our society, we too should get involved in HER cause.
Nicole, have you ever thought that maybe we all knew about these tragedies? And, FOR YEARS we have been volunteering at shelters, giving to the needy and helping those who need it most.
You are completely clueless. Yes, YOU.
i like Nicole!
But um…
10 children? Be responsible please! Keep those legs closed.
OH? YOU MEAN SHE IS FINALLY WAKING up AND FIGURING OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE "REAL" WORLD?
Must be nice to live in your own little bubble most of your life.
10 kids………how..why??
I'll bet she has a few extra rooms in her house. I've been donating to charities for years, while she was blowing money on drugs and partying, flying around in private jets, driving fancy cars. Call me when you give till it hurts, instead of peeling off a few hundreds from daddys money that he gave you.
I love how easy it is for her to make a difference. Has she ever worked a day in her life because she needed the money? Has she ever waited anxiously until payday? Does she have any concept of what it means for us to give vs. her? That fact that while yes we do give, it has a cost associated with it to those of us not born with millions. Certainly, pick a few charities that mean something to you and give a little, it does feel good, but something about this filthy rich woman telling me how easy it is to give, disturbs me. Sorry Nicole, you have motivated me.
God forbid that any of you ingrates should ever need help!!! Finally someone willing do something to help people in OUR OWN COUNTRY!!! Good going Richie - Kudos!
ok seriously….i think this is the first time your site has made me cry, Perez! Those poor babies!
Come on guys, give her a little credit for at least growing up and trying to do good. No, she has no idea what us real people go thru. But she is at least trying. And I do agree with ya'll about the woman with 10 kids, she should never have had so many in the first place, so I can't feel bad for her, but I feel horrible for the predicdament (sp?) she has put her kids into, they did NOT ask for this.
Only an ignorant person would make such ignorant comments about not helping people in need "because they work for a living etc.." blah blah blah you people are the most ignorant M*fers in the world. did it ever occur to you that some people actually DON'T know ANY better than their situation? because from the beginning of their existence what they see around them is ALL they F*ing know? yeah im sure she wants 10 children, no job and money given to her from the governement her rather than making her own money, yeah im pretty sure she want her children to suffer for her mistakes and to jus be an unhappy hoodrat living in the a dangerous neighborhood. you think these people WANT to live like this? Yeah I may snarle at the homeless man asking for money at the side of the road because I work hard for my money too but even that man has a F**CKING story! You people think that people who are in these situations have a choice? I"m pretty sure if they had one they would've totally gone in a different direction. Stop being so damn ignorant this is exactly why this AMerica is F**cked right now becuase of ignorant ass m fer's who only think of themselves. Good try NIcole but this aint gonna do ish especially not when the problems are so much deeper (laughs) people don't even have sympathy for CHILDREN! wow this world we are living in. so sad..
Yay!!! I knew she was cool!
I think she has a big heart and am happy she changed direction to want to help others. I would like to see her comment on DJ AM who I am sure she loved…or a visit to his bedside.
I was always thought Nicole was a spoilt bitch but funny with it. Maybe it's taken her having a baby to realise things what we are already aware of. Can't hate on her for trying to do something positive.
nichole says that she cannot do this without our help. ummmmmmm what???? no, i'm pretty sure you can, nichole!
Thanks Nicole, but I'm going to see what happens to my family in this financial crisis. You don't have to worry about anything, as you have daddy's money. The rest of us do have to worry about the economy and what's going to happen with this bailout. However, if things work out well with the bailout and the economy doesn't tank, I'm SO donating to make a playground!
Love how the "poor" children are running around in Rocawear, they look pretty taken care of for homeless kids as well.. why can't this bitch build them a playground- she doesn't make enough? AND WTF does this bitch have 10 kids for if she can't afford to take care of herself- get your tubes tied or shut your fucking legs.. she was better off NOT making this video, if it wouldn't have had the song it wouldn't have been "oh boo hoo" at all lol
why didn't Nichol write them a check for a play ground?!
wth? those kids didn't look so bad, they looked clean and their clothes looked ok, a "concrete courtyard" is not that bad, that's what we had in our private school in Peru. And the whole "7 to 10 kids at the library" thing, well, it seems like a privilege to have it right there where they live, if they need more access to books, they can go to a PUBLIC LIBRARY, this country has some amazing public libraries. So besides having 10 kids living in a 3 bedroom apartment, which like other people mentioned, there's birth control to avoid that, what's the problem these kids have? Just because they can't afford fancy toys, an ipod or a computer doesn't mean that life is so bad.
Nicole really is cool now. I never thought I'd see her change like this. She finally gets it. I still don't think Paris has a clue…
Harlow brought you enlightenment Nicole.
When she smiles, her profile looks EXACTLY like Mr Burns from the Simpsons. It's creepy how similar.
Well said.
Well done.
honestly, 10 kids??? and ur living for free, probaby living off welfare no doubt! close ur legs, qut having babies, ur living in a shelter for free like i give a fuck if u have a playground. quit living off the governement dont u realize the recession were in. fucking low lifes dont deserve shit!
Re: blaaaah –
Blaaaah… what the hell are u talking about??? I am not going to harp on Nicole.. I think it is a real sweet thing she is doing.. I am sure she IS donating her own money to these people…
BUT…
"yeah im sure she wants 10 children, no job and money given to her from the governement her rather than making her own money, yeah im pretty sure she want her children to suffer for her mistakes and to jus be an unhappy hoodrat living in the a dangerous neighborhood. you think these people WANT to live like this? Yeah I may snarle at the homeless man asking for money at the side of the road because I work hard for my money too but even that man has a F**CKING story! You people think that people who are in these situations have a choice? "
Obviously, she DOES want 10 kids for the government (that mean you and me bud) to support… I would bet my last dollar that she has Medicaid and birth control would cost her NOTHING!!!!!!!
After the first 3…4…5…mmmm wow, I have not money to feed and support these 5, sooooo lets have 6…..7…….8……..9…….10…..
who knows, she may not be done…. might have another few…
I have NO PITY for this ignorant woman……
I do feel bad for the kids, but you know what…. they are being fed, clothed and they look happy….
The playground