In case you didn’t already know, Chancelor Bennett, better known as Chance the Rapper, has once again proven to be a gift from heaven.

Earlier this month, Bennett donated $1 million to Chicago’s public schools in an attempt to help with budget issues facing the school district. He’s received a lot of praise for this, including from former First Lady Michelle Obama. His donation has had many people questioning whether or not taking action is more effective than just talking about taking action.

Even though we have celebrities of dubious grounding like Tomi Lahren saying celebrities shouldn’t take political stances, there are numerous well-known stars who have used their statuses to speak on the issues affecting Americans today. But what people doesn’t understand, among other things, is that it isn’t a crime for celebrities to educate their fans.

For example, Lahren attacked actor Ashton Kutcher in February after his speech at a U.S. Senate hearing committee concerning child prostitution and exploitation. You’re gonna bash someone who’s saying children shouldn’t be sold for sex? How are you the good guy here?

But her ignorance isn’t the point. The point is, celebrities have a lot of privilege, privilege that allows them to speak without worrying about not being heard. And let’s not forget the influences these actors and actresses have on people. Bennett using his own money to fund schools is a call to action, but so is actress Meryl Streep speaking at the Golden Globes. You shouldn’t undermine one or the other based on what you think has the biggest impact, because in truth, they both help bring about change in what they do.

Spreading awareness is incredibly important, and the truth is, celebrities are bound to get heard more than a political official. How do you think Arnold Schwarzenegger became the governor of California? Everyone remembered that he was the Terminator. It’s the same reason why people like Casey Affleck aren’t convicted of rape.

Because these people are held to acclaim which gives them power. Lena Dunham literally confessed to molesting her younger sister in her biography “Not That Kind of Girl” and all she got was a wag of the finger, and more of the same when Amy Schumer made a joke about raping one of her closest friends in college.

While some celebrities use this power for, not necessarily evil, than lazy badness, others like Bennett and Streep use it for good. We shouldn’t drag down one or the other because we believe talking isn’t as effective as doing, because in truth, it is just as powerful.

Our words mean more than we believe they do, it’s just average people like you and me don’t have platforms to stand on that let us be heard, which is unfair. As a young Latina, I won’t be able to speak up in a crowd about the oppression of the disenfranchised, but someone like Bennett can.

Someone like like Laverne Cox, or Beyonce or Colin Kaepernick can talk about these issues for us, and I for one am grateful that they have. They have given a voice to those who are silenced.