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Celebrities As Role Models Essay

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We instinctively admire the people who inspire us. Sometimes we espouse these people as role models, adopting their behavior and attitude, for we see in them the potential us. We may even worship them, seeing them as God-like. And it’s true: the right mentors can really bring out the best in us and awaken our dormant capabilities.
When I look around I notice that, more often than not, we select celebrities as our role models, particularly persons in the field of entertainment¬¬, including music, sports, and movies. This is not a bad thing; after all, these persons are highly talented and may be living their life’s purpose, thereby setting an example for us. Cheers to them! I have a concern, though; a huge one, actually.
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What you see is not always what you get. And please ignore certain media, especially those silly celebrity magazines and TV programs, reality shows, some talk shows (some are ridiculous!) and most advertisements; they usually strive on sensationalism and are plain misleading and sometimes damaging. I am not saying all are worthless, but a huge percentage adds nothing of substance. Who really cares about the Kardashians and the Spellings? Friend, we need a life! Time is limited; invest it in healthy and meaningful stuff, and restrict it to people worthy of your admiration, those who can be a true mentor impacting on all dimensions of your …show more content…

Above all, I admire those loved ones who are so caring, kind, patient, supportive and beautiful from within. Most celebrities (again, not all; I need to be politically correct here), particularly in the entertainment industry, offer me nothing of great substance. And wow, what ego some tend to have, thinking themselves superior to others and even greater than God! Listen, we ALL are equally important, special and

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