When Elliot Costello and a group of other people visited Cambodia, he had an encounter with a young girl named Thea.
Little did Elliot know that this encounter would have an impact so profound on him that it would help start a movement whose goal is to end sexual abuse against children.
Namely, Thea always had nail polish on her tiny nails. One day, as she and Elliot chatted, she asked to paint one of his nails. He agreed and was happy to speak to the chatty girl, but he then learned that she was once a victim of sexual abuse.
“As she painted one of my nails, I assured her I would always keep it that way to remember her, and by extension, her suffering,” Elliot said.
This motivated Elliot to try and make positive change among men so that less and less children fall victims of sexual abuse.
That is when he came up with the movement called #PolishedMan where men put nail polish on one of their nails. That one nail represents the one in five children who will be victims of sexual violence.
Polished Man works towards ending sexual violence against children. According to the organization, “being a Polished Man means challenging violent behavior and language, both locally and globally.”
Elliot believes that since men are responsible for 96% of this type of violence against children globally, they should be catalyst for change if we are ever to see an end to the abuse of innocent children.
The goal with the painted nail isn’t just to remind people of the number of children who are abused every single day, but to serve as a conversation starter about this reality, leading to new ideas about prevention. He also hopes that people will start donating to “support educational programs and resources for child survivors of abuse,” as per APlus.
We hope that more men, including celebrities would be willing to join this movement.
The Incredible Change: From a Small Troublemaker to a Funny Movie Star!
In the busy streets of Brooklyn, a famous person was born – Mickey Rooney, the powerhouse of American entertainment. Since he was very young, he was drawn to the spotlight, which sparked a love for performing that would shine on screens and stages all over the country.
Imagine this: a tiny entertainer, just a little older than a baby, capturing audiences with his lively energy and natural charm. Mickey started his journey in the exciting world of vaudeville, where he learned and practiced his skills with his parents, impressing crowds with singing, dancing, and humor.
But it was the silver screen that truly embraced Mickey’s boundless talent. With a twinkle in his eye and mischief in his smile, he brought to life characters that leaped off the celluloid and into the hearts of millions. Who could forget his mischievous turn as the puckish Puck in a whimsical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”? Or his endearing portrayal of the irrepressible Andy Hardy, a role that made him the darling of Hollywood?
At MGM Studios, Mickey became very famous. He worked with big stars like Judy Garland, dancing and singing his way into movie history, making a lasting impression during Hollywood’s best times.
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