Jessica Posner wins $100,000, hugs Jane Lynch as VH1’s “Do Something” award winner

Denver's Jessica Posner is the winner of VH1's "Do Something" award, bestowed upon the under-25-year old doing the most to change the world for the better. As proof she's got her priorities straight, the Facebook page for Kenya's Kibera School for Girls, whose good works earned Posner VH1's praise (and...
By Michael Roberts
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Denver’s Jessica Posner is the winner of VH1’s “Do Something” award, bestowed upon the under-25-year old doing the most to change the world for the better. As proof she’s got her priorities straight, the Facebook page for Kenya’s Kibera School for Girls, whose good works earned Posner VH1’s praise (and a $100,000 prize), hasn’t been updated to reflect her victory.

Clearly, they’ve got too much to do to bother with basking in the glow, deserved though it is. Look below to see Posner’s moment in the spotlight alongside the program’s host, Glee‘s Jane Lynch. It’s a moment even Sue Sylvester could appreciate.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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