Ryan Reynolds reveals being Canadian is his ‘greatest asset’

Ryan Reynolds has been out here (not physically, but virtually) helping out in several ways since most of the world went into self-isolation in mid-March. From making generous contributions to various American and Canadian charities to keeping us laughing with his ongoing Hugh Jackman feud,  our hometown hero has been a breath of fresh air these past six weeks. During Sunday night's Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble special, Reynolds revealed just where he developed this tenacious spirit: Canada."Being Canadian was always my greatest asset because it taught me how to laugh at myself," he said during his virtual segment. "More importantly, Canada taught me empathy... If there's one thing I know that Canada is really great at, it's taking care of each other."He continued by encouraging Canadians watching the 90-minute, star-studded show to donate to Food Banks Canada to support those less fortunate during this time. The Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble broadcast is in support of the food bank with many of its participants making generous donations and as a tribute to the frontline workers putting in the work to keep the world safe.[video_embed id='1943673']RELATED: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman put feud aside for ‘All In Challenge’[/video_embed]Ryan and wife Blake Lively were some of the first to financially support food banks when COVID-19 isolation started to became a serious concern and have since contributed regularly with fundraisers, PSAs and virtual hospital visits. Wow, that Canadian empathy is the real deal.Watch Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble on CTV.ca and the CTV app.[video_embed id='1941625']BEFORE YOU GO: Ryan & Blake promote ‘boring’ shirt for COVID-19 relief[/video_embed]