for not donating more of their own money or funding the initiative entirely, and instead asking for help from non-millionaires. According to Forbes, Johnson’squoted one person who pointed out that $10 million is a tiny percentage of Johnson and Winfrey’s combined fortunes, while another chastised them for “pleading for money.
Johnson waited until Monday to address the backlash on Instagram, but he admitted he “could have been better” with the way he launched the fund.In his video, the actor said he is aware that “money ain’t falling out of the sky, and it’s not growing on trees,” and that many Americans are “living paycheck to paycheck.”“I get it. I know what it’s like. I’ve lived paycheck to paycheck.
In the caption to the video, Johnson also noted, “I’ve never launched a fund before - trust me, I’m a quick study and learn my lessons fast. I totally get it and I appreciate you.”Realness delivered to your inbox By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our