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Selena Gomez Named U.S.'s Youngest UNICEF Ambassador

Filed under:         Selena Gomez    Miley Cyrus    Brenda Song    Taylor Lautner

Selena Gomez is bringing her magic touch to West Africa.

On the same day UNICEF announced that the Wizards of Waverly Place star has been named the youngest UNICEF Ambassador in the United States, the 17-year-old touched down in West Africa for her first official field mission. During this trip, the actress/singer will travel to Ghana — which has one of the highest mortality rates of children under five — to witness first-hand the stark conditions kids are living in.

"Every day 25,000 children die from preventable causes. I stand with UNICEF in the belief that we can change that number from 25,000 to zero," Selena said in a statement.

Taylor Lautner's summer love also been sharing details of her travels on Twitter, telling her fans, "I'm going to be in Africa for a week. I can't wait to tell you all about the trip!"

This morning when she landed, she posted this photo and Tweeted: "Landed in Africa! Off to work!"

Landed in Africa! Off to work! on Twitpic

The ambitious Texan joins long list of stars who have embraced UNICEF through the years, including newlywed Alyssa Milano and new mama Sarah Jessica Parker. And Selena seems to be doing a lot more than some of her peers, who can currently be found Twittering about ever item of food they're putting in their body (hey, Brenda Song) and how unattractive they think they are (Miley Cyrus).

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Posted on September 4, 2009       | Comments |


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MY DAUGHTER LOVES YOU SOO MUCH SHE WANTS TO BE JUST LIKE YOU WHEN SHE GROWS UP SHE HATES MILEY CYRUS NOW CUZ SHE IS A FAKE! BYE!
-- THANKS FOR BEING THE BETTER ONE!

miley has done scandals and stuff. selena is the perfect role model and disney pop star. she has a purity ring and is going to west africa. plus has a good show and sings pretty good. l like her. plus her and demi's youtube vids are way better than miley and mandy's!!!!
-- jojo

This would be totally rockin funky cool if Selena Gormez could make a difference to these kids - she could be the next Angelina Jolie!
-- California Surfer

Selena is doing an amazing job! It's great that she's the youngest UNICEF amabassador;
It grants us teens to have a better outlook of oneday having positions like this!
She's a great role model for the next generation!
-- Antylissa

Selena, seems to be a very solid grounded young lady. We need more young role models like her. Keep up the good work Selena!

-- Francine - Dallas, Texas

Way to go Selena! You're a great role model.
-- - Celina

great role model! forget miley cyrus!
-- anna

wooo! goooo selenaaa!
-- Sarah Jane

good for her...istead of focusing in fashion or boys...she is very prodcutive...and mature...using her talent and good luck to help the country...wishing you the best
-- elsa caceres


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