We made it to 2009 and with the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama this year seems more special for anyone who hopes and dreams of a better tomorrow. This is the first time in my lifetime that I have seen such a bad economy and so many people losing their jobs. It's a tough world to live in right now and as President Barack Obama has stated before it will only get worse before it gets better.
Celebrities always seem to make it through the hard times. Movies will never fully stop production, your television won't go black, nor will the mansions in Los Angeles used for reality shows post a foreclosed sign on their front gate. Sure there might be less of it all, but in tough times celebrities never seem to be affected.
So I wondered what their recipe for success is. They always seem to stick together, help one another out. From pulling money together to buy a house for Ed McMahon- to Dr. Phil helping Britney Spears with her rehab.
Even though we love to talk about celebrities as some sort of fantasy world that they live in, maybe they have it right in, "sticking together."
I was able to attend the Inauguration of Barack Obama this month and what struck me the most is how so many people came together for one cause. From the poor and less fortunate who just wanted to be their, to Oparah, Denzel Washington, and Dustin Hoffman who had a pretty good spot in front. That day everyone was equal. Everyone was American.
Some reality isn't bad, but your dreams have to far out weigh it. That’s what life should be, especially in America where anything is possible.
That’s hope.
Laurent Gilbert
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