"Laila, you've done something very meaningful." Miranda took a day off to come to Hollywood and meet with Laila after the advertisement aired.
In fact, she had called her the day after the advertisement aired. At that time, she didn't know how much impact the entire series of advertisements would have after they were all released, but she knew that many people knew what they were doing on the first day.
Now, the whole society was discussing because of this series of public service advertisements. For her, this was a wonderful thing.
So she came to Hollywood in her busy schedule just to meet with her, feeling that making public service advertisements like this was already praiseworthy, and any further praise would be unnecessary.
"This is what I should do." Laila smiled. She didn't think she had done something great; she just recreated some images that were deeply ingrained in her memory.
Because she had shot a lot of commercials in her previous life, she still paid attention to that line of work and studied many classic cases. Some were commercial advertisements, and some were public service advertisements. Advertisements that she could still remember after such a long time must be classics.
She just didn't throw herself into that industry again. Otherwise, with what she knew and the future creative ideas for those classic advertisements, she could have achieved much more in the advertising industry than she is now.
Miranda hugged her and said, "For you, it may be just a small matter, but you have really done a great thing. Because this trend may save more women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Most importantly, you have made the whole society pay attention to this issue. When they hear suspicious sounds from their neighbors again, they may not turn a blind eye, but bravely come forward, or even just report it to the police."
Laila nodded silently. After reading so much information, her heart was still heavy.
Seeing her like this, Miranda patted her hand and said, "Child, you are still young. You can already do so much now, and you will be able to do even more in the future. Don't burden yourself with those things. You should see more of the good aspects, such as helping some suffering people find their way back to happiness. Then you will feel that everything you are doing now is worth it."
She had been there, so she knew how much impact the first encounter with those materials and cases had on the heart. To get to this point, she and her team had put in a lot of effort and cost. She had high hopes for Laila, not only because of her influence but also because of her identity as a woman.
Only women understand women and only women can truly understand the suffering of women. She was not young anymore, and she didn't know how much longer she could continue to work for this charity organization. After this incident, she had great confidence in Laila's potential. She believed that if Laila could take over this charity organization, she would do better than she is now.
Look at the topics that have been raised during this period. She had worked in the charity industry for many years and had never encountered anything like this, but with just a few pictures, Laila had achieved results that she had never dared to think of before.
"Laila, I hope you will take over my position in the future," she suddenly said the real purpose of this meeting.
"What?" Laila was shocked by her words. What had they just talked about? Did she misunderstand or not hear clearly? Why did the topic suddenly turn to this?
"Of course, not now, dear. I think I can still work for a few more years. Your grandfather hasn't retired yet, so I don't admit that I'm older than him. But I am indeed not young anymore, and I might retire and enjoy the rest of my life at any time. You are the most talented person I have ever met, and I think handing over this charity organization to you is the best thing for it."
Laila felt a little dizzy. This was a well-known charity organization that had been running for decades and had made many great contributions to the protection of women and children. The annual donations it received could reach a considerable amount.
Taking over such a charity organization would be extremely beneficial to Laila herself. The contacts and social influence she would gain from this were invaluable. Even if she wanted to run for president one day, such an identity would help her gain many points.
"I..."
"Don't rush to refuse, child." Miranda held her hand and gently patted it. "Do you know those children in the association who work so hard? Many of them work for free, using their rest and vacation time. What we can do is provide them with the best environment so that their hard work is meaningful."
Laila nodded, "This job is very meaningful. When you help others, you can also find happiness yourself. It's like giving roses, your hands will have the fragrance."
"You're right," Miranda smiled. "All along, the main support of the association has come from my old friends, and your grandfather is one of them. Thanks to their help, we have been able to maintain this place. Although the other small donations are not insignificant, they are still somewhat inadequate compared to those people's. Not to boast, if I leave here and no longer take on this work, I'm afraid that those donations from your grandfather's friends will shrink significantly."
Similarly, donations from wealthy people are willing to create some connections for themselves while donating. Miranda has her own career and has a very good influence in many places. Donating money to the charity organization she founded not only satisfies the idea of charity but also improves her relationship with her. Why not do it?
When Miranda retires, when she no longer has her current influence, those wealthy donors who originally donated money are likely to donate to other charitable organizations that can benefit them.
But with Laila, it's different. Her influence is strong, and she is a very wealthy person. More importantly, she is very young and has an unparalleled network of contacts. As long as she takes over this charity organization, there is no need to worry about the lack of large donations for the next few decades.
Miranda's thoughts were very beautiful and realistic. Laila indeed had a great deal of power in Hollywood, which could help her build relationships with more top figures and meet more big stars.
Celebrities are public figures, and they pay more attention to their image, so charity is something that many people are willing to do. With Laila, many people would donate to this place just by looking at her face. With money, you can do more things, help more people, and keep this association running.