[the1marie]

Interesting topic! I have some ideas but I think this will be a tough one

[Alexa]

Yeah i dont think ill be doing this one either. I really dont follow their social lives much.

[April7739]

I’ve got my five! Just have to figure out the order.

[destroyer of worlds]

Can't wait to see all the lists. I have my top 3, have to figure out the other two.

Alexa, maybe you can find some inspiration from the other lists here, later?

[Karma Police]

Originally Posted by April7739 (View Post) I’ve got my five! Just have to figure out the order.

Same.

[April7739]

I kinda wanna get right on this and do it today.

[sonny1]

Originally Posted by April7739 (View Post) ETA: Can someone go post in the Top 5/Rankings Thread so I can post there? Thanks in advance.

Now you can start, April

[April7739]

Thanks, Sonja!

Most Socially Active Cast Members


1. BOB MORLEY



I really have no idea if Bob actually is the most socially active cast member or not,
but he’s the one I follow the most closely. Also, his main cause, mental health,
is something that is very near and dear to me due to my own struggle with anxiety,
so I really appreciate his efforts to promote its importance. He has inspired me
to try to remove the stigma from it in my own life. It’s something that everyone,
regardless of race, gender, orientation, etc. can struggle with. It’s an issue that
impacts all of us in some way or another at some point. I also really appreciate how
he has spoken up about cultural issues, too, and gender issues, neither of which is
an easy thing to do, but both of which are important things to do. For the record,
I know I salivate over the man, but I have so much respect for him and his talent,
so I really like what he said in the video about how men feel about their bodies.
Bob plays a sensitive, emotionally vulnerable character on TV, and he isn’t afraid
to be sensitive and vulnerable in real life, too. I think that’s very note-worthy of him.


2. LINDSEY MORGAN



Again, I really don’t know if Lindsey is the second most active or not, but oh well.
I’m putting her here because she did the Battle Scars shirt campaign, which I
was proud to support, she spoke so well about strong female representation on TV,
especially as a woman of color, at SDCC 2016, and she just . . . how do I put it?
I think she’s the type of person who understands that helping someone does not
always have to be some huge, grand act. Sometimes, small interactions matter more.
When I met her, she didn’t have to come around the table and give me a hug.
But she saw me tearing up, so she did that. She didn’t have to stop and turn back
when some guests at the panel called her name and asked to speak one on one.
But she did. She was so bubbly, warm, and thoughtful. That kindness really matters.


3. DEVON BOSTICK



I would imagine that it’s not easy playing a character like Jasper. You have to be
the comic relief one minute and then delve into incredibly dark storylines the next.
Devon deserves more praise not only for his portrayal of Jasper, but also for the
thoughtfulness and consideration that went into it. Read his Hypabale interview
following Jasper’s death episode and you’ll see how in touch with the issues of
PTSD and depression he became. When many were dismissing Jasper’s storyline
in season three as “man-pain,” Devon spoke up, and I was so proud of him for that.
Along with Bellamy, Jasper is probably the character that subverted gender norms
the most, and Devon both realized this and stood up to those who disregarded it.


4. ELIZA TAYLOR



Yaaasss, girl. Eliza knows she’s got curves, and she embraces them. It’s so nice
and so refreshing to see a female lead on a CW show who isn’t just a skinny twig.
(Although, for the record, the girl is still incredibly petite.) Eliza promotes body
positivity, which, as someone who isn’t a size zero, I really appreciate. Playing a
bisexual character also seems to have given her a pedestal to speak out on some
important issues. Additionally, I really admire her work with the school in Thailand,
because as a teacher, obviously education is a very worthwhile cause to me.


5. MARIE AVGEROPOULOS



This girl literally went over to India for her cause, which combines two things
I’m passionate about: education and the empowerment of young girls. Marie’s
work with She Must Count was really cool to see. I don’t really know for sure
what else she may have involved herself with over the years, but I do know that
I thought this cause was just a really worthwhile one, and I applaud her for it.

[the1marie]

Great list, April! It's giving me some ideas for mine

[girl under the floor]

See, I didn't even know Devon was socially active

Love the list April

*I'm totally gonna make my list last to draw inspiration from all of y'all's

[Karma Police]

Great list! I chose the same actors but will have them in a different order.

[destroyer of worlds]

Great list, April. We definitely have some in common ... just need to figure out my order too.

Can't wait to see your lists, Marie and Paulina.

[April7739]

Originally Posted by Karma Police (View Post) Great list! I chose the same actors but will have them in a different order.

All five the same?

Yeah, Paula, I know Devon has tweeted some stuff in support of the Represent campaigns, too, which is where Bob and Lindsey made their shirts.

I think I could have put Eliza above him, but ultimately, I just get so passionate about Jasper’s storyline and the importance of it, and I really loved how Devon defended it, so I went with him at number three instead.

[Karma Police]

All five the same?

Yes, the same, just need to figure out the order, I keep debating myself.

Devon also organized the 100 Charity Project with Layne Morgan in 2015.

[April7739]

What was that? I wasn’t in the fandom at the time.

Wow, I can’t believe we chose the same five.