Rowan Blanchard, Dove Cameron, Debby Ryan, Zendaya Show Compassion Amid Election Results
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Last night was a shock to us all. Few people expected the election to turn out this way.
But young Hollywood celebrities are not taking these results sitting down. During the course of the day, several stars took to social media to express their concern and frustration at the results of the election.
Rowan Blanchard
Rowan Blanchard is one of the most outspoken Disney Channel stars. Unlike her character on her show, Girl Meets World, Rowan is not afraid to speak out about social injustice or issues that concern her. Last night was no exception.
Immediately after the results came out, she Tweeted "i'm sorry." She followed that with a link to a suicide support line, and this statement: "WE EXIST. WE EXIST. WE EXIST. WE EXIST. WE EXIST." She posted something similar on Instagram:
She also posted a message about protests and this:
-- Rowan Blanchard (@rowblanchard) November 9, 2016
Debby Ryan
Debby Ryan posted a simple message: "Your feelings are valid." She followed that by retweeting several messages, including this one: "HIRE women. HIRE immigrants. HIRE minorities. KEEP creating! LOVE each other so f--- hard."
Cole Sprouse
Cole Sprouse made two serious posts on Twitter about the outcome of the election.
First, he said "Though we may be wounded, it is our moral imperative not to incite more violence.
This can only bring additional pain and sadness." He then said "Protest racism, protest xenophobia, protest homophobia, protest inequality, protest hate, protest hate, protest hate, but don't become it."
Jazz Jennings
Jazz Jennings, being transgender, is rightfully very concerned about her and her friends' safety.
She posted this to Twitter: "we haven't lost yet bc our hope continues to transcend.stay strong & know that now is the time to exemplify the bravery that makes us LGBTQ+"
we haven't lost yet bc our hope continues to transcend.stay strong & know that now is the time to exemplify the bravery that makes us LGBTQ+
-- Jazz Jennings (@JazzJennings__) November 10, 2016
Dove Cameron
The election results hurt Dove Cameron dearly. She retweeted this message: "i seriously heard this dude say "i want trump to win so we can do whatever we want to women" and if that isn't the most terrifying thing."
Then, Dove tweeted her own feelings about the election:
To everyone who is scared right now, I am with you. I am thinking of you. I love you.
-- Dove Cameron (@DoveCameron) November 10, 2016
Let this hate bring us together, bring out the human connection and empathy in all of us. Let's all take extra care of each other.
-- Dove Cameron (@DoveCameron) November 10, 2016
She also tweeted "Actively think and SEND love out. Live love, create love, spread love. The world does not need more fear right now."
Zendaya
Zendaya is definitely not going to take hatred sitting down. She tweeted more than twenty times about the results of the elections, including this:
I have nothing to say...I can't believe what I'm seeing....I can't sleep. A shame.
-- Zendaya (@Zendaya) November 9, 2016
She also sent out Van Jones' speech, and posted several photos of protests around the country:
New York City protests against Donald Trump's presidency. They haven't stopped coming. pic.twitter.com/qwZlBe2i0L
-- Phil McCausland (@PhilMcCausland_) November 10, 2016
Joey Bragg
Joey Bragg was very concerned about the election results. He first posted "I'm disgusted."
Joey then posted several other messages, including "How do we say it's gonna be okay knowing the LGBT community and Muslim people have a reason to be afraid now. #HateWon," and this:
Recording a post election podcast this morning. Tweet me your thoughts/questions/fears and we will talk about the end of days together.
-- Joey Bragg (@JoeyBragg) November 9, 2016
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