Beyoncé Gave an Incredibly Powerful Speech to Hurricane Harvey Survivors in Houston
In the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Beyoncé, a born-and-bred Houstonian, has made a commitment to support charities that support recovery efforts in Texas through her foundation, BeyGOOD. Bread of Life, Greater Houston Community Foundation, and Texas Southern University have all been on her organization’s list for giving, but residents of Houston got another form of outreach on Friday: a visit from Queen B herself.
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, and Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles Lawson showed up at St. Johns Church in Houston at a BeyGOOD event to support victims of the hurricane. Beyoncé spoke about how the church was her home, delivering a powerful message to all Houstonians impacted by the storm.
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“You are such an incredible example of what light and love is,” Beyoncé told the crowd. “And this today is a celebration of survival. Y’all are my family. Houston is my home. And I thank God that y’all are safe, that your children are safe. The thing that really matters is your health and your children and your family and God.”
“And I just to want to say I love you. I am so, so thankful to God that I feel blessed so that I can bless other people. And I ask you guys to continue to do that for other people.”
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The Knowles-Carters also served meals to survivors.
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Other celebrities have also rallied to the cause: the Kardashians, Miley Cyrus, President Donald Trump, Sandra Bullock, Taylor Swift, and others have all pledge to donate substantial sums to relief efforts. It’s great to see such an outpouring of support to help those who have been affected by the hurricane from those in a position to donate.
To join in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts—no matter where you live!—check out this list of organizations working to provide much-needed tampons, pads, and diapers to those displaced by the storm.
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