{"id":287445,"date":"2025-02-20T07:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T07:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlslife.com\/?p=287445"},"modified":"2025-04-25T17:39:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T22:39:24","slug":"olivia-rodrigo-is-making-the-world-a-better-place-and-how-you-can-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/trending\/287445\/olivia-rodrigo-is-making-the-world-a-better-place-and-how-you-can-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Today is Olivia Rodrigo&#8217;s birthday! Here&#8217;s how she&#8217;s making the world a better place (and how you can, too)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/content\/oliviarodrigochangetopimage.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>A huge\u00a0HBD shoutout to our fave spicy Pisces! We&#8217;ll take any excuse to celebrate Miss Olivia: a celeb that&#8217;s\u00a0proved to all of us (time and time again)\u00a0she&#8217;s\u00a0decidedly more sweet\u00a0than <em>SOUR<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Exhibit A: During her last concert in Manila, Olivia donated all her ticket sales to a charity that improves healthcare for women and girls, showing us how we can turn our passions into something bigger. Inspired? We\u2019ve got five fun and easy ways you can make a difference, too\u2014no stage required!<\/p>\n<p><big><strong><span style=\"color: #ff3399\">Olivia&#8217;s biggest concert yet<\/span><\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DAyOW-rRRC5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\"><a style=\"background: #FFFFFF;line-height: 0;padding: 0 0;text-align: center;text-decoration: none;width: 100%\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DAyOW-rRRC5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View this post on Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DAyOW-rRRC5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Olivia Rodrigo (@oliviarodrigo)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On her GUTS World Tour, Olivia Rodrigo isn\u2019t just selling out arenas\u2014she\u2019s making a major impact. Case in point: At her recent concert in Manila (her biggest yet, with 55,000 plus fans!), Olivia, who is half-Filipino,\u00a0announced that ticket profits for that show would go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jhpiego.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jhpiego<\/a>, a nonprofit focused on healthcare for women and girls in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>And this isn\u2019t a one-time thing, either\u2014Olivia has been using her <a href=\"https:\/\/store.oliviarodrigo.com\/pages\/fund-4-good?srsltid=AfmBOopkFcMqFCzMyRLEAYmc0Bqx7843QVCjZnIehYzUMPb2ttcBKKjv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund 4 Good<\/a>\u00a0initiative to support causes close to her heart, like girls&#8217; education, reproductive rights and the prevention of gender-based violence\u2014showing us all how to channel things we care about into positive change.<\/p>\n<p>You might not be a global pop star (yet), but you *def* don\u2019t need to be to make a positive impact. Here are five easy ways to\u00a0give back\u2014just like Olivia!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff3399\"><span style=\"font-size: 19.2px\"><b>1. Host a mini-fundraiser<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a bake sale or a garage sale, you can gather your friends and family to raise money for a cause you care about. Pick something that speaks to you\u2014whether it\u2019s animal shelters, environmental groups, or healthcare nonprofits\u2014and start small. Every little bit helps!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff3399\"><span style=\"font-size: 19.2px\"><b>2. Spread kindness online<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Use your social media for good! You can find anything at your fingertips so share info about causes you care about, support friends&#8217; fundraisers, or start a positivity chain by leaving encouraging comments on others&#8217; posts.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff3399\"><span style=\"font-size: 19.2px\"><b>3. Start a club at school<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Create a group dedicated to social causes, like mental health awareness or women\u2019s rights. Host discussions, organize events, and spread awareness at your school.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff3399\"><span style=\"font-size: 19.2px\"><b>4. Donate your time and talents<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re good at something\u2014whether it\u2019s art, writing, tutoring, or coding (or even singing, Olivia-style)\u2014use those skills to benefit others. Offer free tutoring sessions, create posters or content for local nonprofits, or help younger kids with their homework.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff3399\"><span style=\"font-size: 19.2px\"><b>5. Support ethical and sustainable brands<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Shop smart! Choose brands that are ethical, eco-friendly, and give back to the community. Organize a swap event or go thrifting with your friends to avoid fast fashion and help the environment. You can find some of our recs <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.girlslife.com\/style\/fashion\/41533\/check-out-these-amaze-alternatives-to-fast-fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> or search up any brand\u2019s sustainability rating on <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/goodonyou.eco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good On You<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Olivia Rodrigo is proof that no matter your platform, you can use it to spark positive change. As long as you have the <em>GUTS<\/em>, you have the power to make a difference\u2014one small step at a time. Let\u2019s show everyone that girls can lead the way in making the world a better place!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for more ways to get inspired? We&#8217;ve got you covered:<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\udc9c\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/31-affirmations-for-living-your-most-confident-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">31 affirmations for living your most confident life<\/a><br \/>\n\ud83d\udc9c\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/how-to-kickstart-your-manifestations-this-school-year\/\">How to kickstart your manifestations this school year<\/a><br \/>\n\ud83d\udc9c\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/how-to-show-yourself-love-in-every-love-language\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to show yourself love in every love language<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><big><strong><span style=\"color: #ff3399\">Feeling inspired to make the world a better place? Let us know on IG<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/girlslifemag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@girlslifemag<\/a><span style=\"color: #ff3399\">!<\/span><\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><small>Slider image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/charlidamelio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DAyOW-rRRC5\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oliviarodrigo<\/a><br \/>\nTop image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/charlidamelio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DA1UmteJfS7\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">livieshq<\/a><br \/>\nAll GIFs via <a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giphy<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A huge HBD shoutout to our fave spicy Pisces! 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