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By | August 25, 2014 Miley Cyrus stole the show at this year's VMAs but instead of twerking and sticking out her tongue, the pop star grabbed the attention of the audience by promoting her pet cause – homelessness.
The blonde singer won the Video of the Year award for her song Wrecking Ball but rather than take to the stage and mouth platitudes, Cyrus sent in her stead a young man named Jesse to read a speech about the subject close to the star's heart.
'My name is Jesse,' the 22-year-old said. 'I am accepting this award on behalf of the 1.6 million runaways and homeless youth in the United States who are starving and lost and scared for their lives. I know, because I am one of those people.'
'I've been an extra in your movies, I've been an extra in your lives,' the blond-haired, blue eyed Jesse told the audience. 'Los Angeles has the largest population of homeless youth in America.
Cyrus sat, tearfully, in the audience next to singer Sam Smith as Jesse went on: 'Though may have been invisible to you on the streets I have a lot of the same dreams that brought many of you here tonight.'
Cyrus looks on tearfully as Jesse briefly describes his homeless life
Jesse accepts Miley Cyrus award for Best Video (Wrecking Ball) on her Behalf
Cyrus put her head on Jesse's shoulder as her returned with her trophy in hand
Miley Cyrus stole the show at this year's VMAs but instead of twerking and sticking out her tongue, the pop star grabbed the attention of the audience by promoting her pet cause – homelessness.
The blonde singer won the Video of the Year award for her song Wrecking Ball but rather than take to the stage and mouth platitudes, Cyrus sent in her stead a young man named Jesse to read a speech about the subject close to the star's heart.
'My name is Jesse,' the 22-year-old said. 'I am accepting this award on behalf of the 1.6 million runaways and homeless youth in the United States who are starving and lost and scared for their lives. I know, because I am one of those people.'
'I've been an extra in your movies, I've been an extra in your lives,' the blond-haired, blue eyed Jesse told the audience. 'Los Angeles has the largest population of homeless youth in America.
Cyrus sat, tearfully, in the audience next to singer Sam Smith as Jesse went on: 'Though may have been invisible to you on the streets I have a lot of the same dreams that brought many of you here tonight.'
Cyrus looks on tearfully as Jesse briefly describes his homeless life
Jesse accepts Miley Cyrus award for Best Video (Wrecking Ball) on her Behalf
Cyrus put her head on Jesse's shoulder as her returned with her trophy in hand
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