Olivia won the Catalyst for Change award at Planned Parenthood’s annual shindig, as someone who’s been outspoken both on-stage and off about women’s health and rights. She gave a really nice speech, which People excerpted:
“When I play shows, I look out at crowds filled with young girls, and the bond that I feel with them is profound,” Rodrigo said in her speech. “To be in a space where we can all feel safe to be wild, emotional and carefree is incredibly powerful.”
She added, “And I often wonder, what happens to those girls when they leave those venues? Or their dreams? What kind of world are they returning to? We live in a world that politicizes our bodies and uses harmful ideologies to deny us safety and healthcare. And it breaks my heart to think that because of oppressive laws and outdated policies, some of those girls might not get to follow their dreams the way I’ve been able to follow mine.”
The fact that Olivia looked fabulous while saying all of that is just icing on the cake.
