The future of good is way cool
Last night’s Teen Choice Awards on Fox — okay, you caught me doing research– provided a glimpse into an activist generation that just may be remarkable. The Do Something Awards (formerly the BRICK Awards) recognized ten teens— or, like, seriously amazing young people, you know — who identified and tackled big problems in their small place in the world. Nine teens received $10,000 for their cause. The winner, an anti-smoking activist named Chad, received $100,000 and a surf board from like Scarlett Johansson. Big scream.
The Do Something Awards is a program of DoSomething.org and is open to all US and Canadian citizens under age 25. The mission aims to “inspire, support and celebrate a generation of do-ers: people who see the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action.” The website is a community where young people learn, listen, speak, vote, volunteer, ask, and take action. There’s even a page for cool, old people — preseumeably over the age of 25 — to help young people do good. Young celebs and rock stars like Johansson and the Jonas Brothers have signed on, using their celebrity status and serving as “Celebs Gone Good” examples.
Teach your parents well.
