Sharon Stone Delivers Emotional Speech, Says ‘I Lost Half My Money To This Banking Thing’

Sharon Stone She stated that she had lost a significant amount of money in the fallout of the collapse of the stock market. Silicon Valley Bank.

The 65-year old actress During the Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s (WCRF), An Unforgettable Evening fundraising event, I made this comment. 

Stone tried to persuade people to donate more money. “I know that thing that you have to get on and figure out how to text the money is difficult. I’m a technical idiot, but I can write a f***ing check. And right now, that’s courage too, because I know what’s happening. I just lost half my money to this banking thing, and that doesn’t mean that I’m not here,” She continued. 

Stone did not specify what losses he meant. All depositors at the two banks that collapsed, Silicon Valley Bank (and Signature Bank) were fully insured by the federal government. Investors in bank stocks have suffered enormous losses because shares were purged.

Sharon Stone broke down crying asking for donations. She says that writing a check to her takes courage, as she is a strong woman. “lost half my money to this banking thing,” This is presumably referring the Silicon Valley Bank failure. “This is not an easy time for any of us.” pic.twitter.com/ZTSP5TQ2od

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Stone did not mention SVB by name but her remarks were in line with the drama unfolding across the financial industry this week. SVB Financial Group, Silicon Valley Bank’s parent, released a press release Friday stating that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. reported.

The “Basic Instinct” Actress also shared candidly her story with breast cancer and her brother Patrick’s recent death.

According to the actress, people have seen her reconstruct breasts after surgery. “don’t even know it.”

“So don’t ever feel compelled not to get a mammogram, not to get a blood test, not to get surgery, because it doesn’t matter. I’m standing here telling you I had one-and-a-half and more tissue of my breasts removed and none of you knew it,” She said.

Stone also stressed how important it is to be present in difficult situations. Stone also mentioned her younger brother’s February death and stated that she still shows up for events despite it. 

“This is a hard time in the world, but I’m telling you what, I’m not having some politician tell me what I can and cannot do. How I can and cannot live, and what the value of my life is and is not. So stand up. Stand up and say what you’re worth. I dare you. That’s what courage is,” She concluded.

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