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Some celebs are…. but in general, I would say put your faith in something else. 

shakira’s a great role model

Isn’t she a cokehead? IMO if so that’s not really role model material…

It depends on the celebrity.  Even when I was younger, I thought it really depended on the celebrity.  There were plenty of celebrities that I loved how they dressed or I thought they were ballsy, but I didn’t think of them as role models, or a person I wanted to model my life after.  My mom was a role model.  Miss Youngbird, the woman that first introduced me to real feminism, was a role model.  My history teacher that was a Freedom Rider in the 60′s, she was a role model.  I thought celebrities were cool, but I can’t think of a single one that has done anything I consider worthy of being a role model.

I have a few crushes on creative minds, but they do the behind the scenes magic and are usually not in the spotlight…often times, authors or screenwriters like charlie kaufman.

She smokes, does drugs, has been to rehab, cusses in every sentence that comes out of her mouth.
You sure know how to choose ‘em.

Love her music.

I think shes awesome

Oh yeah, let’s have a cokehead be a role model for you.

And people wonder why America’s so hated.

^ HATERS GONNA HATE.

I think her song The Fear is wonderful.  It’s so real.  Talks about life in America and how we’re all programmed to want the things we do… I recommend it for all of you.  Well, except for the people freaking out about her personal life.  Oh wait, didn’t OP say she likes her for the POSITIVE things she portrays?  We all have our vices, people.  I’m sure you’ve never done anything wrong in your lives, though, so I’ll shut up now.

Your style idol and music idol, si? I love Lily Allen songs. She also has a GREAT first name  

I think celebrities are good role models. Definitely someone like Beyonce. Independent, talented, beautiful, not super stick thin, is her own person. UGH SHE IS SO AMAZING.
But my number one idol is Avril Lavigne. People hate on her a lot but I will always be her biggest fan. Her songs on her album are beautiful and I will love her no matter what. 

@ohforrealson@xanga - Say it, gurl.

@lilytran - lolol.

I guess if you’re the type of person to have role models it all depends on what you specifically look up to, not whom. No one is perfect and even if she did have problems with drugs who the fuck cares. We all have done or will do shit that we are not very proud of. My own mother was a horrible alcoholic and almost completely tore our family apart but I still look up to her for quitting cold turkey years ago. That is the difference. There is no such thing as a perfect role model in which you can look up to everything they do. Infact it’s better to have a role model that is more realistic and goes through up’s and down’s like most people do. And it’s even better when they are strong enough to get over those hurdles. If that is what she is to you then I don’t see a problem in you looking up to her.

@MoonFaeEyryan@xanga - she isn’t a cokehead, no. She’s pregnant now anyway. I dunno where the fuck you read that, but then I saw on a post about the London riots you said the rioters are doing the right thing. So you seem pretty ill informed on most fronts.

Usually the best role models aren’t in the spotlight.

Not really. I don’t find celebrities particularly well-informed or original in most cases. Where I *might* go to them for advice… perhaps beauty-related things. I definitely don’t feel that most of them are qualified to speak about politics or how to succeed in personal relationships.

Good choice!

I bet you’re American, OP.

@lilblucherrygrl@xanga - respect to you for having some tough shit in your family.

As for role models… fuck that. I’ll make my own mistakes. I don’t want someone telling me to do or not do something. I want to learn from these things myself.

I love Lily Allen! 

I once told a British friend of mine I liked her music and he said “She is kinda a chav” haha

I have certain celebrities I admire for one thing for another, but I don’t think I consider anyone “my role model”.

I find it odd that you praise her style first.  I would think a role model should be based more on personality than looks.  But, since you addressed it a bit later, I guess it’s okay.

Best thing to do is to know what you like in a person and just be that yourself. Probably won’t find anybody that fits it perfectly.

She’s too fat. Just like Adele is too fat to be a role model. For me it’s gotta be Duffy. 

@anotherdreamwasted_onyou@xanga - Thanks so much! 

@frostbitpanda@xanga - i think that it’s important to me that Lily isn’t “Stick Thin”. She’s an attainable person.. she doesn’t give into the thought and belief that to be successful you need to be like everyone else. She never let her industry overtake who she was. Fat wouldn’t be the word I would use to describe her. Lily is beautiful.
Most people wouldn’t consider Amy Winehouse “beautiful” but she was skinny. Real skinny.

@MoonFaeEyryan@xanga - in fact, she is not a cokehead. you should listen to her song “Everyone’s At It” or just check out the lyrics: http://artists.letssingit.com/lily-allen-lyrics-everyones-at-it-1p43m7g#ixzz1UvY5aD1I

she admits she isn’t perfect but she’s above all the coke & pills
“I’m not trying to say that I’m smelling of roses


But when will we tire of putting shit up our noses“

She has a third nipple.

I’d have to say the only celeb that I’d look up to as a role model would be SNSD Seohyun .

I like Lily Allen, I admire Angelina Jolie, but I don’t necessarily have a celebrity role model.

I think some celebrities can be great role models.  I really look up to Chris Colfer as he’s humble, gay like me, and worked hard to achieve his dreams.