Role Models in a Girl's Life

Every girl has that one person to whom they look up to. Whether it be a parent, a sibling, a best friend, or even a movie star. Role models are an important figure in a young teen’s life. They want to be exactly like this person and look to them for advice and what to do in a bad situation. They want to follow in this person’s footsteps even though they know they sometimes can’t. Role models have a huge influence on our youth.

If you considered yourself a role model to anyone, especially if you’re in the public eye, you need to watch your step. If you’re not careful enough, you may steer some little girl down the wrong path of life unknowingly. You don’t want to ruin a fifteen year old girl’s life just because you made some poor decisions. They look up to you and want to be you. They’re going to follow you in every aspect of life. Meaning if you show them it’s cool to drink and do drugs, they’re going to drink and do drugs. That’s not the kind of example you should be setting for the people we call our youth. Knowing this, it puts an immense amount of pressure on you, or any other role model for that matter, to be on your best behavior.

When choosing a role model, try to pick someone who seems like they’ve got their life together; even when you know they probably don’t. Pick someone who’s strong in your eyes, not someone who will back away into a corner in the middle of a sticky situation. Look up to someone who you know will guide you in the right direction. However you must not think of them as the “you in ten years.” They are their own person just like how you need to be your own person as well. Your role model is just there to keep you on the right track of life. Don’t believe that you’re going to become them in all their fame and glory. Role models and mentors are here to help you grow into the beautiful butterfly you were meant to be.

My personal role model would be my older sister. She and I had to share a room together when we were kids and we became really close. We played dress up together, we played house, we even braided each other’s hair; which I know is kind of cliché when you think about the relationship between sisters. When we entered our teen years, she would tell me stuff that she didn’t feel courageous enough to tell my parents about; and vice versa as well. We would spend many late nights talking and laughing, just like old times. When I started high school as a freshman, she was a senior. I looked up to her for advice about boys, help in my classes, she even helped me find a little niche in high school where I seemed to fit in. Now that she’s in college I don’t talk to her as much, but I call her two or three times a week. She helped me grow into the person I am today and growing up isn’t going to stop me from thinking of her as my role model.

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