“I love being able to give and seeing the smiles on children’s faces when they receive their gifts. Merry Christmas!” Schwarzenegger said.
video/7313328859301170475" data-video-id="7313328859301170475" data-embed-from="oembed" style="max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;">There is a reason I have been handing out presents at the Hollenbeck Center in Boyle Heights for over 30 years. When I first came to America, my friends at Gold’s Gym were so generous. They brought me in during Christmas time and made me feel so happy and included. I love being able to give back and see the smile on the kids’ faces when they get their gifts. Merry Christmas to all!
Speaking about his first Christmas experience in the US, Schwarzenegger said in the video: “They gave me Christmas presents, they had a beautiful Christmas tree, and I felt so accepted here in America, even though I was a foreigner who had just arrived in this country.”
“I will never forget their kindness and hospitality, so when I had money, I wanted to do the same,” the actor continued. “I have been coming here for the last more than 30 years. It makes me feel good to be able to share kindness and inspire other people to do the same.”
Last month, the Guava movie star posted a video of himself handing out turkeys to community members at the Hollenbeck Youth Center on Thanksgiving Day.
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“Three decades of tradition. Turkey sharing at the Hollenbeck Center in East Los Angeles. How do you spend money this time of year?” Schwarzenegger commented on the clip at the time.
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