Models, Celebrities and Rock-Stars!

It appears that society craves for example and direction. We say we want to assert our free-will and our personal tastes and preferences, yet, we make other people's style, and even their demeanour, our own!

It's the most natural thing to want to express yourself; to show to the world your personality and individuality. We may be a community but we are also individuals! What we can't do is believe the media hype that if you want to be like your latest celebrity, model or rock-star, you have to wear this or do this and that! If we don't, we are labelled as "not trendy, or unfashionable". I call this peer-pressure!

You might like someone or something. At times, the other person or thing can be in tune with your very own personality. Good for you if it is! But what we can't do is act as if we have no sense of direction or are totally insecure with ourselves. We then become prey of advertising and worst of all, we can become recipients of all sorts of peer pressure.

I admire those who stick to their guns and remain true to themselves, come what may. I value this strength of character and sense of self. Can we call this category of persons as real individuals?

Yarm's message: Each person is such a wonder! It's so important to be in touch with you own self. If we need models, how about models that provide goodness, support and especially hope!