We live in a crazy world and there are celebrities out there who are constantly grabbing headlines for all the wrong reasons, but there are also those who don't get credit for what they do. I don't mean someone donating money without wanting fanfare, I'm talking about those who do great things without trying and make a difference. So here's a few who I think deserve a little more credit for what they do. Trust me, some of these will be unexpected.
Kim Kardashian - Yeah, I know. Hearing the name bakes your blood boil. She's annoying. She comes across as fairly simple minded and she gets more air time than Obama. I get it. Where I respect her, is that she's herself. She's not heavy, but she's curvy and she flaunts it. While looking at a list of Maxim's top 100 hottest women, there might have been two who are curvy. Who would be considered heavier than they should. The top ten are all skinny women. Kim K is annoying and I'm tired of reading about her, but she is beautiful. She has the kind of body that would have been revered in the past. I have to believe young girls who possess curves and whose pants sporting Juicy on their rumps, feel proud that there is someone out there who is praised for her looks who look like them. For that I give KK kudos.
Anthony Bourdain - Mr. Bourdain has always been the anti-celeb, but what I love about his show, No Reservations is that he treats his audience like adults. Similar to Food Network's Alton Brown, he refuses to dumb down his show for ratings. Episodes consist of travel, food, customs and the highs and lows of each destination and it's people. He pulls no punches and when something is good, he applauds it and when it is not, he comes clean. As a self professed foodie, but someone who has a despicable travel log, I understand the food and what they taste like, but crave to be in his shoes. His honest depictions only add to the experience, as vicarious as it might be.
Eric Ripert - The award winning chef and owner of NYC's best restaurant, Le Bernardin is more than just a pretty face. Aside from being a great chef, entrepreneur and TV celebrity, he is a great philanthropist. He is the chairman of City Harvest, NYC's only food rescue service that feeds thousands of people daily. This non-profit organization was founded 30 years ago and to this day, in NYC, there is no other similar foundation. It's the single best foundation out there in my opinion and I donate regularly. He has also taught young chefs to understand their products and to stress and understanding of food. Aside from that, he has had continued efforts to help those in Tibet.
Jack Dorsey - He and others created Twitter. Like Facebook, it has taken over some of our lives. Unlike Facebook, we can choose to skip over things we don't want to waste time on and can choose whose pictures we want to waste our time on. What's fun about Twitter is that you can follow celebs, comedians, actors, politicians and see what they really think. Sometimes they are honest, sometimes sarcastic, but honestly, it's nice to see them being real people. There's something about seeing a celebrity making jokes about being mistreated in a deli or an airplane. It's fun to see that they are sometimes just like you and I. Sometimes we even get a re-tweet or a personalized message from them. Sounds silly, but getting some brief Twitter recognition from an actor you like means a little more than your buddy telling you to quit your bitching on Facebook.
I could go on and on with people who deserve praise, but for the most part, we know why these people deserve praise. It's hard to recognize all of them, so I figured I'd mention some people I respect for what they don't advertise or things that are just lost in the daily shuffle.
Just to show a little respect, here's a quick list of the people I like for the things they don't get credit for.
Ellen DeGeneres
Jon Stewart
Stephen Colbert
Andre Agassi and Stefi Graf
William Buffett
Bernie Marcus
and many others
Kim Kardashian - Yeah, I know. Hearing the name bakes your blood boil. She's annoying. She comes across as fairly simple minded and she gets more air time than Obama. I get it. Where I respect her, is that she's herself. She's not heavy, but she's curvy and she flaunts it. While looking at a list of Maxim's top 100 hottest women, there might have been two who are curvy. Who would be considered heavier than they should. The top ten are all skinny women. Kim K is annoying and I'm tired of reading about her, but she is beautiful. She has the kind of body that would have been revered in the past. I have to believe young girls who possess curves and whose pants sporting Juicy on their rumps, feel proud that there is someone out there who is praised for her looks who look like them. For that I give KK kudos.
Anthony Bourdain - Mr. Bourdain has always been the anti-celeb, but what I love about his show, No Reservations is that he treats his audience like adults. Similar to Food Network's Alton Brown, he refuses to dumb down his show for ratings. Episodes consist of travel, food, customs and the highs and lows of each destination and it's people. He pulls no punches and when something is good, he applauds it and when it is not, he comes clean. As a self professed foodie, but someone who has a despicable travel log, I understand the food and what they taste like, but crave to be in his shoes. His honest depictions only add to the experience, as vicarious as it might be.
Eric Ripert - The award winning chef and owner of NYC's best restaurant, Le Bernardin is more than just a pretty face. Aside from being a great chef, entrepreneur and TV celebrity, he is a great philanthropist. He is the chairman of City Harvest, NYC's only food rescue service that feeds thousands of people daily. This non-profit organization was founded 30 years ago and to this day, in NYC, there is no other similar foundation. It's the single best foundation out there in my opinion and I donate regularly. He has also taught young chefs to understand their products and to stress and understanding of food. Aside from that, he has had continued efforts to help those in Tibet.
Jack Dorsey - He and others created Twitter. Like Facebook, it has taken over some of our lives. Unlike Facebook, we can choose to skip over things we don't want to waste time on and can choose whose pictures we want to waste our time on. What's fun about Twitter is that you can follow celebs, comedians, actors, politicians and see what they really think. Sometimes they are honest, sometimes sarcastic, but honestly, it's nice to see them being real people. There's something about seeing a celebrity making jokes about being mistreated in a deli or an airplane. It's fun to see that they are sometimes just like you and I. Sometimes we even get a re-tweet or a personalized message from them. Sounds silly, but getting some brief Twitter recognition from an actor you like means a little more than your buddy telling you to quit your bitching on Facebook.
I could go on and on with people who deserve praise, but for the most part, we know why these people deserve praise. It's hard to recognize all of them, so I figured I'd mention some people I respect for what they don't advertise or things that are just lost in the daily shuffle.
Just to show a little respect, here's a quick list of the people I like for the things they don't get credit for.
Ellen DeGeneres
Jon Stewart
Stephen Colbert
Andre Agassi and Stefi Graf
William Buffett
Bernie Marcus
and many others
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