Diversity Rules Magazine

Diversity Rules Magazine| Sept 2022| 15 honor of performing "Hopelessly Devoted To You" at the 51st Academy Awards, as the song was nomi- nated for Best Song (but lost to "Last Dance" (Donny Summer) from Thank God's It's Friday.) In 1980, Olivia went back to the movie set to make an- other movie musical, XANADU. The movie was not as successful as her previous movie, but the soundtrack was a success, pushing out 5 Top 20 hits (including her classic song "Magic.") But the following year, Olivia, with a new look and a more rock sound, released "Physical." A song about S-E-X, Ol- ivia tried to downplay the meaning with an exercise video. Instead of so ening the song, the video catapulted her to super-stardom as it sat in the #1 spot for 10 weeks, the lon- gest streak for any song in the 1980s. The video earned Olivia her 4th Grammy Award for Video of the Year, and Olivia Newton-John holds the honor in the history books of recording the #1 Song of the 1980s (not Madonna, Michael, Whitney, Prince, Cyndi, or Lionel). In 1992, Olivia was first diagnosed with breast cancer, and a er successfully bea ng it, she spent the next 30 years in the fight against cancer, crea ng organi- za ons and founda ons to help in ba ling cancer. It's during this me that Olivia didn't call herself a "survi- vor" but a "thriver," a person who has won. In 2012, she opened the Olivia Newton- John Cancer & Wellness Cen- tre. Olivia be- lieved it was important to ba le cancer and experience wellness pro- grams to sup- port pa ents in body, mind, and spirit. Sadly, her cancer first came back in 2013 (but kept private), then returned in 2017 as Stage 4 can- cer. She spent her remaining years at her California ranch, un l her sad death. (As I am wri ng this, I am s ll finding it hard to believe it's true.) As a fan, I am grateful for all the work she had done for cancer research. Both of my parents ba led cancer; one thrived (Mom), and one did not (Dad). I have Uncles, Aunts, and cousins who ba led cancer. The work that she had done, and the hospital she created, will con nue her mission to get to a world where cancer no longer exists. As a performer, her music touched me and thousands more across the globe. Through Ol- ivia, I have met many friends over the years who share our admi- ra on for her, and we have been, and con nue to be, a great support sys- tem. Olivia will con nue to live in her music, her movies, and in our hearts forever. xoxo xoxo Tips - Con't from page 13 best gi you can give yourself whether you're angry at yourself, others, or both. Are your decisions/choices based on fear or love? When we make decisions based on fear, we allow our decisions to be based on anger, despera on, or impulsivity. These decisions usually turn out to be the wrong ones and can cause us more pain. Instead make your decisions/choices from a place of love and clarity.

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