Los Angeles, CA—At the 2014 MTV
VMA Award Show Miley Cyrus showed that she has a special side.
Miley brought a somewhat
troubled 22 year-old homeless fellow to the Awards show. The lad, Jesse Helt accepted Miley’s award on
her behalf reading from a prepared note.
It turns out Helt’s wanted on
some minor misdemeanor charges in Oregon typically associated with homeless
and troubled kids.
I can’t imagine an incredibly
wealthy young lady making a rescue of a potentially salvageable young man. I hope she follows through to get him
educated, productive and self-sufficient.
I also hope Miley get’s Helt
a lawyer and help him get his Oregon troubles behind him.
Miley is taking a risk for
sure with Helt. He could embarrass her
and actually damage her career.
On the other hand growing up
as a dirt poor Chicago kid I can really appreciate Helt’s troubled life. I was drafted for the Viet Nam war luckily
avoiding combat. Upon discharge I was a
cop at 22, but I had a little luck and somehow avoided Helt’s difficulties. It was not easy!
Just because I escaped a
criminal record and spent nine years as a struggling part-time college student
does not mean I could not have hit the pavement hard just like Helt.
I’d rather been in some
college dorm and later gotten help through medical school then being a cop and later private eye. Or perhaps I could have musical or other show business
education so I too could entertain like Miley.
It never happened to me. Now, I’m living vicariously through Jesse
Helt. I hope he appreciates Miley’s
efforts and makes her really proud. The odds are
against it but only time will tell. This
should be a dream come true for Helt.
Helt can now succeed beyond
his wildest dreams and I’m truly happy to see Helt’s incredible opportunity.
As for Miley Cirus, suddenly I love
her for looking out for the less fortunate people in our world and trying to
make a difference. Miley is one brave
lady. I pray for the very best of both
of them.
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