We Need a Hero...

I remember a day when a DUI meant hard time, when TV shows had scripts, and when celebrities were famous for something other than partying…no more.

I don't mean to be a traitor to my generation or anything, but where the hell are we headed? Even more important, who are our role models?

I know it sounds sick, but party girls and social climbers have become our heroes and idols. I don't know how that happened really. Maybe it's because we've become so celeb-obsessed and fascinated by the jet-setting lifestyle. I'm reminded of the story of the golden calf…

You know what I think the problem is? We're a generation of the moment. We're living in the age of the video game, the celebutants, the Internet, the iPod. We're all about instant gratification and feeling good here and now. Who cares what happens tomorrow? After all, that's just a buzz kill.

Hmmm…maybe these socialites are the poster children for this generation after all. They're just living up to those principles.

However, I must beg the question…what is to be learned from these people? That the law system is a joke? That all you need to do to open doors is open your legs? That sex is just a recreational activity? I mean, call me crazy, but I used to think that you needed to work hard in order to be successful and that there are always consequences for all of your actions.

These people are parasitic. By supporting them, you're continuing the cycle and putting more partying money into their already fat wallets.

I don't understand why these people are considered intriguing or admirable. What the hell do they even do? What are they all about? I mean, if you're a personality, shouldn't you have one? Shouldn't there be something to you that makes you interesting?


What baffles my mind even more so is when I see intelligent, independent, hard-working people watching these brainless, substance-abusing halfwits on TV and giving them even a second of their time. I mean, is this just sick curiosity or actual, genuine interest? Isn't it enough that you can't even go to the supermarket without seeing their faces all over the trash mags at the checkout line; why do we feel the need to watch them on television as well?

All I know is that I see a very, very sorrowful pattern developing amongst people my age. I see us heading backward instead of forward because we don't have anyone to guide us.

I'm where I'm at today because I worked extremely hard and I stood up for what I believed in. Nothing ever came easy and nothing was ever handed to me. I've never done anything underhanded and I've never screwed anyone over for my own personal gain. I'm able to look at in the mirror every day without flinching or hating myself because I'm proud of the woman I've become. I have self respect, morals and values and I have a will that couldn't be broken by anyone or anything.

While I'm not big on quoting the bible; there's a reason for the quote,"Thou shalt not worship false idols...". I just want to state to my peers that glorifying and emulating the vapid, self-serving girls on TV is not in your best interests. Do things your own way because it's much more fulfilling knowing that you've accomplished something by yourself, for yourself...It truly is one of the most rewarding things in the entire world. You don't need to starve yourself to be beautiful, you don't need to not wear underwear to get noticed, you don't need to sleep with someone to get them to like you, and most of all, you don't need to be influenced by certain girls you see on TV.