Become Famous Don’t Idolize
Become Famous
Become Famous: Don’t Idolize
Idolizing people is one of the most dangerous things that most of us do.
It is true that some people evoke awe, respect and admiration and it is
likely that they become our role models, but even so it is wrong to
idolize them. The main reason why we shouldn?t do this is because when we
idolize a person they seem to be beyond our reach, we tend to believe
that we can never be where they are. In idolizing others we seem to lose
all our self confidence and morale which is absolutely wrong. The greater
the number of role matters the worst is the situation, we believe that
the people whom we idolize are a class apart we can never be like them,
but in doing so we forget the sayings of Nelson Mandela who rightly
pointed out that greatness is not in just some of us, it is in all of us.
Not every one is born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Look at the
example of Rosa Parks. The lady, who is now famous for her civil right
activism, was once just another citizen like you and me. Like all
journey, even her journey began with a small, tiny but strong and
determined step. It was an accumulation of these small but significant
steps that led her to cover the distance that she has traveled. Today she
is a leader and is respected by all. Just like her we can all find
greatness amongst ourselves, all we need to do is to search within.
There are many such examples in the movie world. Edward Norton is one of
the finest actors today. Born on August 18, 1969 he won the Oscar
nomination for his role of an altar boy accused of murder in ?Primal
Fear.? He went on to deliver the role of a neo-Nazi in ?American History
X?. Edward is the grandson of the famous architect James Rouse and was
brought up in Maryland. The fact that is most striking about Edward is
that he just did not drop college to become an actor. He worked hard and
is a successful graduate from the prestigious Yale University.
It cannot be denied that some people do have contacts that make their
break in to the film industry much easier, but despite this the
importance of passion, commitment and perseverance cannot be denied. For
example Gwyneth Paltrow?s mom Blythe has been a stage and film actress
and her father Bruce is a famous producer.
To add to the list of the celebs, she also Steven Spielberg as her close
family friend. But the reason she won an Oscar for her role in
?Shakespeare in Love? was her hard work and dedication. Her success story
is known to all but not many know the secret to her success. In her words
to get successful you have to do that thing which you like doing and do
it with full passion.

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