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Jennifer Lopezis proud of the “insightful” son she’s raising.
TheHustlersactress, 51, opens up toELLEabout using her platform for worthy causes while posing for the magazine’s February 2021 cover. Lopez — who is mom to 12-year-old twins, sonMaximilian “Max” Davidand daughterEmme Maribel— says her boy helped inspire her to speak out during protests about racial injustices last year.
“He wanted me to make sure I realized that I had power and that I should use it, and I thought that was very insightful,” she says of Max. “It was one of those parenting moments when you’re like, ‘Oh, maybe I’m raising a conscientious, kind, loving kid here.”
Back in June, Lopez and her fiancé Alex Rodriguezattended a demonstration in Los Angeles. Both stars, while wearing masks, marched in massive crowds and held up signs that read “Black Lives Matter” and “Let’s Get Loud for Black Lives Matter,” signs their kids helped them make.
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“I’m not used to being in big crowds like that, but it felt very empowering, and it was great to see so many young people out there, really young people,” Lopez tellsELLE.
“I don’t think it should ever be looked at as anything except trying to make things better, trying to make sure that people don’t get hurt, that people are treated fairly.”
Reflecting on their participation at the time, Lopez wrote on Instagram about her son encouraging her to get involved.
“We talked about how if one person doesn’t have justice then no one does,” continued Lopez in her caption. “That this country was built on the belief of freedom and justice for all. We must take a stand for what we believe in and fight against the injustices in this world. So we continue to peacefully protest until there is change.”
source: people.com
