Being a journalist and coming from a politically active family, Maria Shriver has always been outspoken about her beliefs and opinions. Apart from an open-minded approach, the ex-wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger also stands up strongly for what she feels is right. This includes political debates, current affairs, and recently, climatic disasters.
Currently, terrible storms and tornados are wreaking havoc in the country. Going from Mississippi to southern and midwestern states, natural calamities have caused a lot of damage. A concerned Shriver took to Instagram to share her concerns and prayers for the affected.
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Maria Shriver devastated over lives and properties lost
A true journalist at heart, Shriver often brings up news for people to remember and be mindful of at a time when there’s a huge influx of information. Thus, the news of storm victims and all the damage was one of the main causes that she highlighted. While natural calamities are not unheard of, this one concerned Shriver due to its catastrophic nature and unexpected occurrence.
Storms had traveled from Mississippi to the south and mid-west. With many deaths, injuries, and devastation, the journalist issued warnings to more states that the tornados might pass by. The chaos and loss were concerning as the magnitude of the storm was something that Shriver had never witnessed before.
In an Instagram post, Shriver shared a carousel of images from the aftermath of the storm. She also added a detailed caption about how much the climate changed while expressing her grief over the situation. She lamented, “Homes, businesses, livelihoods, all destroyed, and more severe weather still is possible into today, as the storms shift to the Northeast and Southeast.” While highlighting the damages, she alerted people to pay attention and take action against the rapidly declining climate.
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This was one thing common between the ex-couple. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been an environmental activist for a while and recently even made huge efforts toward climate change awareness.
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During his political career, Schwarzenegger also raised concerns about climate change and the environment. In fact, he made sure to participate and take steps towards a better and green future even after getting out of office.
Earlier this year, Schwarzenegger along with his girlfriend, Heather Milligan, organized a fundraiser at Kitzbühel, Austria. He invited local celebrities and athletes and raised up to $292,000 through an auction. The proceeds went towards various humanitarian projects.
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