Reese Witherspoon hits the road, raises $8.1 mill!

Reese Witherspoon took a walk this past weekend (along with 3,500 others) and helped raise $8.1 million to fight breast cancer.

According to JustJared, here's what Reese Witherspoon had to say at the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Washington, D.C.

On how her kids Ava, 8, and Deacon, 4, deal with fame:

"(They have) always kind of known me to be who I was, and if people know Mom at the grocery store, I think they kind of like it. Obviously, if you’re not having the greatest day, it’s not always easy, but for the most part, (fame) brings a lot of positive things into our life."

On her daughter Ava: “She has a very giving spirit, so it’s great to encourage that. There’s a great responsibility to educate your children and show them what’s important in life, which includes giving back.”

On why she participated in the Avon breast cancer event: “I feel a great responsibility in my own life to give back to society. As the honorary chairman of the Avon Foundation, one of my first experiences last year was to meet Avon Walk walkers at a training walk in Los Angeles. Now I am proud to support the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer here in Washington, D.C., and hope my presence can in some measure express my deep appreciation for all the women and men who participate in the Avon Walks and for all of the people who dedicate their lives to breast cancer research and care.”

OK, how much do we love Reese Witherspoon? Plus, is pink her color or what?

Photos: WireImage

Comments

[Allison]

While it was nice to have a celebrity at this event, Reese Witherspoon did NOTHING to help raise the $8.1 million. Every penney of that money was collected by the 3500 participants who each walked 39 miles, not the three blocks Ms. Witherspoon walked, over the weekend.

[Heather]

I participated in the walk this past weekend-almost 40 miles and just anFYI that Reese Witherspoon did not do the actual walk. She came to a few reststops by car and spoke at the closing ceremonies.