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Madonna‘s Powerful Message on Peace and Resilience
Madonna kicked off her Celebration Tour at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday, October 14th. While it was a triumphant, hit-packed spectacle for the most part, the iconic pop star took a moment to address the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas-controlled Palestine before the night came to a close.
It’s not surprising, considering that just a week ago, she had denounced the Hamas attacks on Israeli soil that resulted in the tragic loss of around 1,300 lives, primarily civilians, on her Instagram. But clearly, the escalating situation and ongoing violence weighed heavily on her mind even on the opening night of her tour.
She spoke to the crowd, saying, “What is happening in Israel and Palestine breaks my heart.” “Seeing children in pain, seeing teenagers in pain, seeing old people in pain, my heart breaks. It’s all heartbreaking, isn’t it? I’m sure you agree. Though our hearts may be broken, our spirits cannot be.
Are you with me?” She said, “A lot of people say, ‘Well, what can I do?'” after receiving approval from the audience’s applause. she added, to the cheers of the audience. I’m just one person.’ You feel helpless.
You feel hopeless. What can we do? We can do a lot. First and foremost, and most importantly, we can say, ‘I can make a change because I can bring light to the world through my actions, through my words, every day.’
I’m sorry, this is not about giving a speech – it’s about we all are incredibly powerful. We can either come together in the darkness and in the bad, or we can come together in the light and in the love. And if we all have this collective consciousness, we can change the world, and we can bring peace – not just in the Middle East but all over the world.”
Otherwise, during a joyous evening, she wasn’t all serious. The pop queen, whose tour had been postponed in June due to “a severe bacterial infection,” also openly discussed the topic of mortality during the show.
On a poignant note, she said, “I didn’t think I was going to make it.” “I lost five days of my life – or death, I don’t know where I was. But ultimately, it was my family that got me through. My children were there – and my children always save me.”
Revealing her ‘secret’ to staying alive, she says she simply tells herself, “I have to stay here for I have to live to care for my children.
In fact, her four children were on stage with her during the beginning of the tour – they were all part of the performance. When it comes to her family, Madonna truly keeps it together.