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Megan McClenny December 21,2010 1A

 Celebrities are easily recognized in our society and are sometimes presented to us in a false sense because of all the media attention they get. Celebrities have the potential to reach young children and encourage them to follow their dreams from the start. They have a huge impact on our society whether we realize it or not. Celebrities are good role models because they donate money, are very responsible, and are successful.  Celebrities are very giving with what they have. They are always willing to give to others and help whenever times are hard. They donate to charities all the time. Oprah's Angel Network has raised more than $50 million for nonprofit organizations across the world (Readers Digest Magazine). Celebrities also donate to cancers organizations. They might not donate with just money,but they also donate some of their most prized possessions. Sixteen celebrities donated their handbags to raise money for a cancer support group in seattle (BagBunch). They also donate money to schools for under privileged neighborhoods. In other countries they build homes and even adopt children. They may not be as responsible with their personal lives as they are with society, but that does not mean that celebrities are not someone to look up to.  Celebrities are held responsible for every action they take, just as we are. They are dedicated to their work and are held responsible for a complex schedule on a daily basis. They are also very powerful because they have a lot of money and fame. Personal responsibility is often associated with family and work obligations. Celebrities have a family and a job and so do we. Who are we to say they aren't responsible? People need to step back and take a good look at society, their isn't one person that hasn't ever made a mistake. The only reason people make a big deal about their mistakes is because the media does. Next time you say a celebrity is a bad role model think about how it is because of celebrities that we have dreams to be better because we want to be just like them. Every action they take can affect them as well as us. They are responsible for their success.  Celebrities are also good role models because of all their success. They have everything they could ever want and need. They have nice homes, and cars, lots of friends, and, most imprtantly, freedom. Celebrities are well accomplished in society today. Most all of them are well reknown. They are successful in many ways besides financial reasons. Society judges celebrities success stictly monetarily. Celebrities are successful because they had a dream in which was a fullfilled by their hard work and dedication.  Our perception of a celebrity comes from the media, which posts things on the internet and even when we turn on the TV. A celebrity could be a genuine person, but the media can portray them as bad. In life, people change; a celebrity can be good, then turn bad, but that does not mean they can not be good again. Just because there are a few bad celebrities out there does not mean the rest are not someone to look up to. They are good role models for children and even adults. Celebrites are good role models because they give donations, are very responsible, and are successful. Their popularity is known worldwide and sometimes they forget that. Celebrities do not live the average life, so people think they have no responsibility or worries. But really, they have more worries and responsbility than we do because they have the whole world watching and depending on them to do well. So, be a celebrity and follow your dreams. They possess qualities that we would like to have and effect us in ways that make us want to be better, in which, they are good role models of our society.