In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria which devastated Puerto Rico in the past week, some of Hollywood's biggest names including Jane the Virgin's Gina Rodriguez and Jimmy Kimmel are banding together by sharing blasts from the past, all in support of aid efforts.
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The idea came to fruition on Wednesday's episode The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, after guest star, Parks and Recreation actor Nick Kroll challenged celebrities to post photos of their awkward teen years using the hashtag #PuberMe.
The initiative coincides with the star's new Netflix show Big Mouth, an animated comedy premiering on Netflix this week, about middle-school students going through puberty. The show's host Stephen Colbert vowed to make a donation through his AmeriCone Dream Fund towards the hurricane relief efforts for every celebrity that participates.
"For every celebrity that puts up a puberty picture from when they're 13 and [uses] #PuberMe - and I'll decide what a celebrity is, thank you - I'll give a donation to AmeriCone Dream Ice Cream Fund to Puerto Rico hurricane relief," Colbert explained. Kroll also promised to match the donation made. A treasure trove of throwback photos have begun to roll in from celebrities, and fans of the show alike.
Awkward phase @nickkroll come on meow who doesn't love braces?! Super fly ???? #PuberMe #PuertoRicoRelief pic.twitter.com/olULe4VS4T??? Gina Rodriguez (@HereIsGina) September 28, 2017
Nick Kroll asked me to post a pic of my awkward stage, but I never had one. So here's me lookin' cool as hell! #PuberMe #PuertoRicoRelief pic.twitter.com/UC9a7XtjZa??? Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) September 28, 2017
Thank you Stephen. In return, here's me trying to look like a tough guy because I hadn't yet hit #puberme. #PuertoRicoRelief pic.twitter.com/WAzZ6kk6qb??? nick kroll (@nickkroll) September 28, 2017
Really into the #PuberMe challenge. Cause I just LOVE talking about the most awkward time of my life besides perimenopause, this 1's for ???????????? pic.twitter.com/0WoimDyfrS??? Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) September 28, 2017
Big Bang Theory's Melissa Rauch??? went back to the '80s, while talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel proves that your facial expressions still remain the same.
Hey @NickKroll & @StephenAtHome here's a photo of me from earlier today #PuberMe #PuertoRicoRelief pic.twitter.com/TELUdYH43d??? Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) September 28, 2017
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A post shared by Melissa Rauch (@themelissarauch) on Sep 28, 2017 at 1:04pm PDT
Stand-up comedian and actor Sarah Silverman rocked her nineties tomboy style while Saturday Night Live's Aidy??? Bryant dedicated "this uncomfortable little lady," to the efforts.
Yo ma mensches @nickkroll & @StephenAtHome here's some sweet awkward #Puberme for #PuertoRicoRelief pic.twitter.com/y4JrPr7ekf??? Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) September 28, 2017
Okay @nickkroll @StephenAtHome @jimmykimmel here you go! Rocking the Fred Perry hard! #puberme @puertoricorelief pic.twitter.com/4rDpC2zoSL??? Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) September 28, 2017
Okay, here ya go... fresh perm... Members Only jacket... #PuberMe #PuertoRicoRelief @nickkroll @StephenAtHome pic.twitter.com/5ZKuPC1f8H??? Angela Kinsey (@AngelaKinsey) September 28, 2017
this uncomfortable little lady goes out to @nickkroll for #puertoricorelief #puberme
A post shared by aidybryant (@aidybryant) on Sep 28, 2017 at 11:55am PDT
???Other stars have shown their support through donations and supplies, urging others, including the White House to help with relief efforts. Many people have criticised Trump's handling of the crisis, with Rihanna leading the charge. The singer and designer urged Trump to note "let your people die like this."
Dear @realDonaldTrump I know you've probably already seen this, but I just wanted to make sure!
Don't let your people die like this. pic.twitter.com/mDO848JAUx??? Rihanna (@rihanna) September 28, 2017
Jennifer Lopez donated $US1 million ($1.27 million) to aid victims and is working with NFL's Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Puerto Rican player JJ Barea to get two airplanes of generators and supplies ot the island. Lopez and ex Marc Anthony also joined forces to create a new initiative, Somos Una Voz (We Are One Voice), encouraging people to donate on social media. Celebrities including Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran and Vin Diesel have all donated through the GoFundMe fundraising page.
???Kim Kardashian took to Twitter to say she would also be donating, "I will be donating to Puerto Rico and help them get the food & water they desperately need. Please donate."
This picture breaks my heart! I will be donating to Puerto Rico and help them get the food & water they desperately need. Please donate! pic.twitter.com/l3kOXifa1I??? Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) September 26, 2017
Pitbull has also sent over his private jet to help bring treatment supplies to cancer patients in need of chemotherapy.
Ricky Martin took to Instagram several days ago to reveal he'd had not been contacts by his brother on the island. He created a relief fund with YouCaring and has so far raised over $US427,000 ($544,087). "One dollar that you give us, one dollar that will get to the victims," he said on Instagram.
THANK YOU ALL. #ALLin4PR YOUCARING.COM/RICKYMARTIN LINK IN BIO
A post shared by Ricky (@ricky_martin) on Sep 28, 2017 at 1:51pm PDT
"Puerto Ricans need supplies and resources just as badly as their fellow Americans in Texas and Florida, and this need is magnified by their geographic isolation from the mainland," Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote in a column published by The Hollywood Reporter that urged people to donate to the Hispanic Federation.