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Celebrities Are A Role Model: Celebrities As Role Models

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Have you ever looked up to somebody and wanted to be just like them when you were young? I think we all have admired someone who just weren’t the best of role models, but back then we just didn’t know why. So, when we think about celebrities being role models, we immediately think about singers and actors. Well, not all celebrities who give out to the community and are exceptionally good role models to your kids can sing or act. Celebrities most often give back to our community by donating money to arts, mental illness campaigns, educational foundations, etc… Which means that it teaches the youth to be generous towards others. Therefore, celebrities are indeed role models because they set up an example of a good lifestyle, they promote a positive self-image, celebrities can also have a positive …show more content…

They may pick on important encouragement on preventing depression, motivating healthy eating and lifestyle habits. As seen online, many celebrities support mental health charities, as well as speaking to the media to raise awareness of mental health. During Lady Gaga’s recent visit to a shelter for homeless for LGBT Youth in Harlem, the singer spoke about her struggles for the first time. Gaga, who revealed in 2014 that she was raped at age 19, told a group of kids that she might not have the same issues as they do, but she still has a mental illness and struggles everyday. Selena Gomez, who has also suffered from depression and anxiety as side effects from an inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues, which is called Lupus, gave an inspiring speech at the 2016 American Music Awards telling fans that they do not have to stay broken. Another inspiring celebrity, such as Demi Lovato has spoken great lengths about her struggles with eating disorders, bipolar disease, and drug addictions (Macatee 2016). Many of these celebrities, who are just as human as we are, have faced mental health problems on their own. For this reason, they’ve become

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