LETO: ‘HAITIANS ARE SURVIVORS’
JARED LETO is convinced the people of Haiti will unite to rebuild the ear= thquake-ravaged nation - after witnessing their "survivor" spirit during = his childhood years there.
The 30 Seconds to Mars frontman moved to the Caribbean country when he = was 12 while his mum helped operate two medical clinics there.
Leto admits he doesn’t usually publicly discuss his background, but he = was moved to open up about his life in Haiti after the nation was rocked = by a massive tremor last week (12Jan10).
He tells E! Online, "I tend to keep my life stories to myself. You’ve g= ot to keep some things for yourself. You can’t give everything away. (But= ) it was a magical time. Could you imagine being a kid in such an exotic = place? It was eye-opening. It was a life-changing experience." And what he remembers most about Haiti is the people: "They have such a= strong spirit and a wonderful culture and joy even in the midst of all t= he struggles they have gone through. The Haitian people are resilient peo= ple and they’re survivors." Leto’s band is currently auctioning off concert tickets, backstage pass= es and a dinner date with the rockers on auction website eBay.com, with p= roceeds funding the Haiti relief effort.
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