""We're in a time right now where the world is really, really bad and really dark and people need empathy and help more than, kind of, ever, especially in our country," said the LGBTQ+ musician. "I'd say if you have money, it would be great to use it for good things, maybe give it to some people that need it.""
""Love you all, but there's a few people in here that have a lot more money than me," she said. "If you're a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but yeah, give your money away, shorties.""
"@consequence Billie Eilish put her money where her mouth is while calling on billionaires to do the same during the WSJ. Innovator Awards on Wednesday night. The 23-year-old pop star was on hand to accept the Music Innovator Award, during which it was revealed that she had raised more than $11.5 million in donations through her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour. The proceeds will go to The Changemaker Program, a charitable initiative supporting organizations around the world that address food insecurity and the climate crisis. Eilish used her acceptance speech as a call to action, encouraging those in attendance - including Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan - to"
Billie Eilish accepted the Music Innovator Award at the WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards and highlighted wealth disparity among attendees. She urged billionaires to give money to people who need it and questioned the existence of extreme personal wealth amid widespread suffering. Mark Zuckerberg attended the event. Eilish raised more than $11.5 million in donations through her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour. Proceeds from the tour will support The Changemaker Program, a charitable initiative funding organizations that address food insecurity and the climate crisis around the world.
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