There are many different types of role models in today's society. Many young teenagers consider Jay Z, Nicki Minaj, and Kim Kardashian to be great role models. These people are not promoting a healthy life style that the kids of America should be looking up to. They promote drama, sex, drugs, and alcohol. There are so many good people in the limelight of society but citizens of the world chose not to acknowledge these people because they're not "cool" enough or "hipster" enough. Not only that but who decides what cool or hipster really means? Important questions to keep in mind when looking up to someone.
People that should be idealized in society are people such as Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor, and Jennifer Lawrence. Now if you could please take a moment and notice what all three of these people have in common, they're all women. I'm not saying that men can't be idealized too, but there are very few men celebrities who haven't fallen off the wagon. Granted these three women are not saints by any means, but the way they handle themselves after a scandal is what ultimately sets them apart from other celebrities. Not to mention what they promote in their song lyrics and interviews.
Taylor Swift has been a popular figure in society ever since her first hit single "Our Song" back in 2006. If you compare her style and her motives from when she first entered the business to now, you will see a big change. When Swift was first starting out, she was probably told what to wear, how to look, and how to act by one of her publicists who tried to assimilate her into society. As time went on and she became more popular, she started making decisions for herself. She now promotes being yourself and not caring what others think of you. This message can be found in many of her current songs, such as "Shake It Off."
Meghan Trainor hasn’t been around as long as Swift, but she is still just as popular. She was first noticed for her song "All About That Bass" which is a very powerful song for many young teenage girls. The lyrics of one of her most famous songs promotes being curvy. Society has told us we have to be a size two, but this celebrity is saying she's nowhere near a size two and she's just fine with that because boys love her just the way she is.
Jennifer Lawrence is... Jennifer Lawrence. There's not much to say about her than that. When she walks into a room, she owns herself. She is also very honest and open about herself. She makes it very clear that she is who she is and no one can change her. Girls have always been taught to say nice things and to act lady like. Lawrence does the complete opposite because she's showing her true colors. She wants people to know the real her, not the person others want her to be.
Notice how all three of these people are very strong and independent women. They're teaching young girls it's ok to be yourself and not to let people tell you who to be. Like I said, these women have been portrayed badly in society because of a few little mistakes, but the way they pick themselves up afterwards is what sets them apart from the rest of the world.
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