Ms. Meryl Streep
Creative Artists Agency
2000 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, California
90067
Dear Ms. Streep;
I’m writing to thank you
for your brave remarks at the Golden Globes this year as you accepted the Cecil
B. DeMille Award.
My wife and I are both
teachers and we see, daily, the affect of words from our political leaders. As
teachers we have felt the impact in our classroom communities of the election
of a person who seems to have no regard for manners or decency.
Hollywood is sometimes
criticized for commenting on politics. Yet, Hollywood does not stand outside
and apart from our country. Stories and artists shape and define our country and help us build a better society and
give voice to those born without privilege or political influence.
We ARE our stories. I
thank you for not only bringing stories to life through your art but for taking
that position and giving voice to what is right and just.
We’ve certainly enjoyed
your movies and art, but – as our family watched the Golden Globe Awards over
dinner – we mostly enjoyed the real, genuine, and heartfelt words you put forth
that evening.
Thank you,
Scott C. Forbes
California School Teacher
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