Celebrity Influences
Lizzie Thwaites
Lizzie Thwaites
Celebrities are commonly looked at by the public for their talent, style, or political views. There are many influencers that put out a positive message about certain topic or what they believe in. they use their powerful voice for good, but when there is good, there is also bad. Some celebrities put themselves out there by having a disrespectful and immature behavior.
Most of society looks up to celebrities for their achievements. A lot of people aspire to be like them and look and act like their celebrity idols, but why? Maddy Johnson said, “Probably because all celebrities show to the public is glitz and glam and just how great their lifestyle is and people who don’t live like that want to be just like them.” Many normal, hard working people wish they could just wake up and have everything done for them just like how some celebs show off their life to be. Hunter Berlinguette also thinks that, “because people want to be famous and rich just like them and they think looking up to them is the closest they'll get to being like them.”
Most of society looks up to celebrities for their achievements. A lot of people aspire to be like them and look and act like their celebrity idols, but why? Maddy Johnson said, “Probably because all celebrities show to the public is glitz and glam and just how great their lifestyle is and people who don’t live like that want to be just like them.” Many normal, hard working people wish they could just wake up and have everything done for them just like how some celebs show off their life to be. Hunter Berlinguette also thinks that, “because people want to be famous and rich just like them and they think looking up to them is the closest they'll get to being like them.”
Although many people look up to celebrities, there are always those negative people that are in the public eye. “I feel if they put their money to good things and not waste it on stupid stuff and put themselves out there better, they will be portrayed better by the public.” says Hunter Berlinguette. Camden Butler states, “If celebs are out here being violent and breaking the law and being a bad influence it shows who they really are and people shouldn't look up to them.” Celebrities need to be better role models because everyone sees what they do and that can have an affect on the younger generation. Maddy Johnson states, “They can work towards actual goals to motivate and inspire but also bringing awareness to things or helping people.” There are multiple people who do very positive things and use their money for good. For example Beyonce donated $7 million to Temenos Place Apartments, a housing project in her hometown of Houston, which provides housing for the homeless.
A lot of people assume they know everything about celebrities though. Some celebrities just put on a show for the public and do not actually show their real selves. “Yes, very different, a lot of celebs are coming out now talking about their disorders and stuff and I feel like everyone thinks they know celebrities, but the truth is we only know what they want us to know.” Hunter Berlinguette also adds, “I think that a lot of celebrities are actually depressed but they act happy on like tv and stuff.” People should not judge celebrities, even if they think they know everything about them.
There are many influencers who put on a positive show of life but there is always one who just does whatever. Some people should look deeper before they look up to or idolize a celeb they know nothing about. Celebrities are not always who they show themselves to be.
