Sharon Stone could not contain her emotions as she shared how she lost ‘half her money’ in a banking collapse.
The 65-year-old star took to the stage of the Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s (WCRF) fundraiser and accepted the Courage Award on March 16.
She reportedly underwent surgery in 2001 to remove ‘gigantic’ tumors that she said were ‘bigger than my breast alone,’ according to Page Six.
During the acceptance of the award, Stone was in tears as she said it took ‘courage’ for her to donate. She also revealed that she just lost half of her money in a banking collapse.
“I know that thing that you have to get on and figure out how to text the money is difficult. I’m a technical idiot, but I can write a f***ing check,” the actress said.
“Right now, that’s courage, too, because I know what’s happening. I just lost half my money to this banking thing, and that doesn’t mean that I’m not here.”
While on stage, the actress also referenced her late brother Patrick who died on February 12 at the age of 57.
“My brother just died, and that doesn’t mean that I’m not here. This is not an easy time for any of us,” Stone expressed.
“This is a hard time in the world, but I’m telling you what, I’m not having some politician tell me what I can and cannot do. How I can and cannot live, and what the value of my life is and is not.”
She added: “So stand up. Stand up and say what you’re worth. I dare you. That’s what courage is.”
Even though the actress did not mention what ‘banking thing’ she was referring to, people believed that she was talking about the Silicon Valley Bank.
According to reports, the recent collapse of the bank triggered a significant crisis but the financial worries dissipated after Wall Street giants came to the rescue.
President Biden also spoke out and delivered words of comfort.
“Thanks to the quick action of my administration over the last few days, Americans can have confidence that the banking system is safe. Your deposits will be there when you need them,” he said via the New York Post.
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