Choosy Gesture

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Not many people were surprised when Feisty Celebrity (FC) started to put on video the relief effort of her team. With so many institutions, non-showbiz and showbiz personalities, as well as public servants extending assistance to many peoples affected by the pandemic, FC’s gesture was indeed welcome. Nothing is wrong with helping and sharing, especially at this time.

However, FC seemed to have been over-eager in her project that she allegedly even called a news department for her to be featured. She wanted viewers to be inspired with her project. These days, every one wants to watch real stories of delivering good news regardless of status. In case of celebrities, their gestures would invite bashers regardless of the goal they have set. If they do not show proof of joining efforts to help, bashers will question why they are silent. For FC, she would proceed with her schedule.

On the day of distribution, which she said was for the poor in the nearby communities, many were shocked. The citizens waited, thinking that FC was going to help every family. However, her system was different and disappointing. FC only distributed goods to people who supported someone close to her during the last elections. The other areas who did not vote for that personality did not receive any goods from FC. The segregated action did not escape the crowd that thought kindness would not discriminate. They were wrong, as FC was choosy and showed to their non-supporters what she and team can do. Consequently, FC and her team were booed, which, of course, was edited out in her own video coverage. Unfortunately, FC overlooked that constituents will remember such selective distribution in case someone tries politics again.

“Treat people like people. Beware of pity and patronization because in them, you can't see when you're unashamedly looking down on someone.” ― Criss Jami

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