America Ferrera celebrates her 40th birthday with a call to action

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America Ferrera recently marked a significant milestone as she turned 40. However, rather than go out and about in the festivities, Ferrera took to social media to use her birthday as a platform for advocacy, highlighting an issue close to her heart: voting rights.In a heartfelt post on her social media accounts, Ferrera shared a photo of herself surrounded by balloons and a call to action for her followers to donate to a voting rights organization.

This act exemplifies Ferrera’s commitment to using her platform for positive change and amplifying important causes.But Ferrera’s birthday didn’t just inspire activism from her followers.

It also prompted a touching tribute from one of her closest friends and fellow actresses, Blake Lively. In an essay for TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024, Lively celebrated Ferrera’s journey from her early days in Hollywood to her current status as a trailblazing figure in the entertainment industry.Salma Hayek celebrates Luis Miguel’s birthday with a throwback snap of the twoEva Longoria celebrates BFF Victoria Beckham’s birthday with a heartfelt tributeSuri Cruise celebrates her 18th birthday with a friend in NYC and flowers in her hairLively reflected on their shared experiences, from their time together on the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” set to witnessing Ferrera’s evolution as an actress and activist.

She emphasized Ferrera’s authenticity, resilience, and unwavering commitment to making a difference.“For everyone who knows America as a person, we watched the world simply discover America.