Princess Diana, An Activist

Being an activist is not exclusive to a certain type or class of people. Some people take activism as a job, other people take activism as a duty or ought that they have to do. Activists do some civic engagement work such that they try to make people’s life better and painless in some circumstances. There are so renowned people that had a great impact in the term of dedication their lives to help who are in need. Princess Diana as an example did major charity contributions during her life. She was the patron of hundreds of charities around the world. However, her work with landmines and her support for the AIDS patients were forever noted.
Biographical Highlights: On July 1st, 1961, Diana Frances Spencer was born to Frances and Edward
Al Fayed was an Egyptian billionaire, a close friend and a supporter of Diana’s activities. Princess Diana’s funeral was massive as the parade was watched on television in 60 countries around the world. Princess Diana was buried in Althorp. Her death shocked many people around the world at that time because she was an idol to many and an icon of genuineness and dedication. A fund established in 1999 after the death of Princess Diana, named The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund (U.S.). The fund provides training and support to some nonprofit organizations with the goal of increasing their capability in continuing to serve young people. The fund addresses serious youth issues and also works actively to grab the public attention on the issues that makes young people
Even though she didn’t find happiness in her life, rather she decided to be a source of happiness for so many people around the world. People got attached to her due to her care about others. In particular, they appreciated her eagerness and self-esteem approach to life. She captured the heart of America and met much support and got cheered up from the American media. I think that Diana is a good example for stagnation and generativity. She failed to find a way to contribute to her society when she was a princess. She was uninvolved in the community as she wanted. Then she became a generativist by making a mark on the world after her divorce. She was accomplishing things to make the world better. The royal family forced a new selfhood on her, which was granted by the media and the demands of her international celebrity. She was expected to be a mother and a wife as well as a royal symbol and a stylish figure. As she tried to perform her duties, she felt that nobody was there for her, not from the royal establishment. She didn’t like to be in the spotlight all her life. As a result, she suffered from depression and