Just a few short years ago it would have been impossible for us non-epidemiologists to predict a) COVID-19; and b) that Miley Cyrus would emerge as one of the most level-headed celebs to offer up her take on the current situation, admitting in a new interview with the
Wall Street Journal’s magazine, that her privilege as a star protects her from the most painful parts of the ongoing pandemic.Miley’s post-Hannah Montana years have been, to say the least, tumultuous (we’re still searching for an
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind solution to her MTV VMA performance with Robin Thicke). But while the lockdown was turning all of our lives inside out, Miley pulled it together. From
delivering meals to healthcare workers alongside boyfriend Cody Simpson to launching Bright Minded, her star-studded, DIY podcast in which she and her famous friends tackle topics like
body-shaming and substance abuse, Cyrus has been a example of how to be both famous
and relatable during a time when so many people are struggling. (We can think of
one or two other celebs who
might want to take Miley’s masterclass.)[video_embed id='1798704']RELATED: Miley Cyrus responds to accusations that she moved on too fast[/video_embed]Session One: Learn to recognize your own multi-millionaire privilege: "My life has been pushed pause on,”
Miley told the WSJ, “but really I have no idea what this pandemic is like. I am comfortable in my space and able to put food on my table and [I am] financially stable, and that's just not the story for a lot of people… I know I'm in a unique position,” she added, “and my experience with this pandemic is not like most everyone else's in my country and around the world."Insert collective sigh of relief here. Not only is it refreshing to hear someone like Cyrus admit that her struggle with self-isolation isn’t nearly as difficult as it is for frontline workers, or people caring for sick loved ones, or people worrying about paying their rent, it’s nice to not have to listen to a celeb complain about their mega-privileged predicament.Yes, everyone is going through some BIG feelings right now, and yes, all suffering is relative, but if we hear one more mansion-living celebrity talk about COVID-19 being the “great equalizer” we might scream and accidentally derail our partner’s Zoom meeting/wake the toddler that has finally agreed to sleep for all of 15 minutes.
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