Common is a busy guy. On top of acting and making music, the Oscar winner values the importance of using his fame and extraordinary talent for projects that reflect his own values. He cares about people, and wants to use his powerful voice to affect change.
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Common explains why he's fighting against a blindness epidemic most people don't know about
Common cares about people, and wants to use his voice to affect change.
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Common recently talked to Business Insider about his connection to premature blindness, as well as what he and other celebrities can do to actually affect change.
Common called the video "a really powerful message to America."
And he has some thoughts on how celebrities can affect change.
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