DC Star Gives From The Heart: Grammy Award Winning Mya Hosts Charitable Homecoming | Arts & Culture

Grammy award winning singer, model, actress and philanthropist Mya has brought star power and her giving heart to her hometown Washington, D.C.  Her holiday winterfest 2010 started this past Friday at Muse Lounge with a toy drive.  Check out the video above for the full interview.  Saturday, she gave away sneakers for kids in collaboration with Mayor Elect Gray along with special guests Raheem DeVaughn, Tabi Bonney and Wale.  Sunday, Mya fed over 300 guests of families in need at Indulj on U Street in collaboration with 93.9 WKYS and Washington Wizards.  This weekend benefitted, S.O.M.E. (So Others Might Eat), The Grant My Wish Foundation and Mya's charity TMATF (The Mya Arts and Tech Foundation). Mya is a beautiful and humble spirit.  She truly embodies the saying, "The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving."