George Lopez is helping to create positive change for underprivileged children, adults and military families.
In 2009, he started The Lopez Foundation, which provides and supports education and health programs for those in need. The group also increases awareness about kidney disease and organ donation. Lopez underwent a kidney transplant in 2005.
CNN’s Denise Quan recently spoke with him about CNN Heroes and his own charity’s efforts. Below are excerpts from that interview.
Denise Quan: How do you feel about the work that the CNN Heroes are doing?
George Lopez: For people who are in show business, so many times we get rewarded for being in a movie or being in a television show. But these are the unsung heroes who are out there, rain or shine. Nothing is more powerful to them but to help.
The one thing that connects all the heroes is their intent is to help. And it’s almost like hands across the world: You’re touching people that need help in your area, but yet it’s bigger than that — it’s global. It’s what people do to maintain our humanity.
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