Encomium
Encomium “On January 22, 2010 Madonna performed ‘Like a Prayer’ at ‘Hope for Haiti Now’ Telethon. The week before she endorsed the relief efforts of the charity organization ‘Partners in Health’, donating $250,000 toward their work with victims of the Haitian earthquake. ‘Partners in Health’ works to bring modern medical care to the world’s poorest communities and it has had a presence in Haiti for 20 yrs.” (MTV News Top Stories) Madonna Louise Ciccone, best known as Madonna was born August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan. Madonna has many occupations, but basically known for as a singer/songwriter and actress. She also has written children’s books, has directed, and is a philanthropist. (Wikipedia) Madonna should be admired for her generosity, success, and courage. The first reason why Madonna should be admired is for her generosity. Other than being an achieved singer/songwriter, Madonna has been supporting charities for many years now. “In 2006 Madonna, and Michael Berg founded Raising Malawi, a non-profit organization supporting community-based organizations that provide vulnerable children and caregivers with nutritious food, proper clothing, secure shelter, formal education, targeted medical care, emotional care, and psychosocial support. She actively gives money to many causes, many relating to children, and is a Patron of Children of Peace. Children of Peace is a non-partisan, multi faith charity dedicated to building friendship, trust and reconciliation between Israeli, and Palestinian children, aged 4-17, and their communities. Their aim is to develop a shared spirit via arts, education, health and sports programs; so future generations might live and work together peacefully side-by-side. A few other charities she supports are Afghanistan Relief Organization, Live Earth, and Ray of Light Foundation.” (All cited by Look to the Stars) The second reason why Madonna should be admired is for her success. “Her first album ‘Madonna’ came out
Cited: all from Wikipedia) Madonna is a person that I think should be admired. The reasons why I think she should be a person that would be admired is for her generosity, success, and courage.