They will always be a hero!
Mariah Carey paid tribute to the heroes of 9/11 during her performance at the 2022 Global Citizen Festival in New York City on Saturday.
“I was honored to have played a little, teeny part in the aftermath of that day as my song ‘Hero’ became one of the ‘unofficial anthems,’” Carey, 53, told the crowd at Central Park. “It did. I have a hard time acknowledging my own stuff, but whatever. It comforted us in our collective loss and our recovery.”
Carey acknowledged that she recently listened to ‘Hero’ in light of current events affecting women in the US and around the world.
“In a very different way, I discovered a very appropriate message for our times and for the women of our time in the lyrics of that particular song,” Carey shared, adding that she is “so proud” of the young generation making strides toward equality for all.
Carey then gave a nod to ballerina Misty Copeland, who helped her put together a “one-of-a-kind” version of “Hero.”
“I can’t even tell you how honored I am … that my friend Misty Copeland came today, a woman of that stature and magnitude,” Carey said. “She’s just incredible.”
Carey concluded her speech by dedicating the song to her fans, the “Lambs,” and those who believe in the “power of our collective humanity.”
Carey, who took the stage at the festival in a bedazzled, flowing gown, also sang “Obsessed,” “Honey,” “Always Be My Baby” and “We Belong Together” during her set.
