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Rihanna Gives Powerful Message To Youth: ‘You Should Be Celebrated’

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Rihanna Gives Powerful Message To Youth: ‘You Should Be Celebrated’

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The singer accepted an award for her fashion and humanitarian work from Parsons School of Design.

“I don’t think you get celebrated enough.”

This was Rihanna’s message to young people during her speech at the 69th annual Parsons School of Design benefit on Monday night. The pop star, wearing a pantsuit designed by a Parsons graduate, was there to be honored by the fashion school for her work as both a style icon and a humanitarian.

The singer’s acceptance speech was directed at the students, and how they deserve much more credit for their contributions to the world than they receive.

“You should be celebrated for every aspect of your growth and your growing pains,” Rihanna, who partnered with Donna Karan to lead a school fellowship program, said.

“You should be celebrated for your creativity, for your fearlessness, for your persistence and determination. You should be celebrated for all the effort that you put into building…

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