Megan Thee Stallion Honored With Humanitarian Award
Megan Thee Stallion was honored with the 18th Congressional District Humanitarian Award on Sunday, December 12. Megan Pete aka, Megan Thee Stallion, 26, received this honor from her own district’s congresswoman, Sheila Jackson Lee for her work in the Houston community.
“This award has not been given out often, or to many,” Lee said when giving Megan her award. “That is why it remains a special part in our congressional district. The district has almost 1 million people. When this award is given, it has that special promise and special history.”
“The hero award is wrapped up in humanitarianism. It means that you have exhibited humanity and you have helped without asking,” the congresswoman added.
Megan was thrilled to receive the award. The artist dedicated the award to her grandma for helping her become the woman she is.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion graduated in Health Information AND gets the Congressional District Hero Award from @JacksonLeeTX18 – leading with examples! 🎉🙏
— Rebeka Toronto BTS⁷ ARMY ⟭⟬ 💜⟬⟭🇨🇦 🌱 (@BTS_ARMY_Rebeka) December 13, 2021
“Thee Megan Fund-created by the university will help other students succeed and graduate.” #MeganTheeGraduate @theestallio https://t.co/Sq6Wsv7G6P pic.twitter.com/vpI9B3fMbd
“It’s my responsibility to take care of the city that took care of me. My grandma always taught me to be kind and giving. I learned that from her. I was raised by very giving women. So I want to dedicate this award to my grandma because she taught me to be the woman I am today,” stated Megan.
Megan Thee Stallion & Mariah Carey accepting congressional awards 😍 pic.twitter.com/US1nXRAO9G
— Nathan 🌄 (@DandelionCarey) December 13, 2021
The grammy-winning artist is on a roll. The day before being awarded, she graduated from Texas Southern University with a bachelor’s in health administration. Megan plans on using her degree to open an assisted living facility. The motivation to finish school stems from honoring her late mother.
3x Grammy winner College Graduate Has an humanitarian award Made history female rapper Megan thee Stallion Megan PETE like shes such an inspiration #MeganTheeStallion #MeganTheeGraduate
— BT Is a “E-Girl” (@BabyTrashcan) December 11, 2021
“I want to get my degree because I really want my mom to be proud,” Megan said last year in June. “I want my big mama to be proud. She saw me going to school before she passed. My grandmother that’s still alive used to be a teacher, so she’s on my butt about finishing school. I’m doing it for me, but I’m also doing it for the women in my family who made me who I am today.”
Fans can check out the full congressional award ceremony down from ABC13 below. Megan Thee Stallion’s music can be streamed on all music streaming services.
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