Our culture celebrates celebrities to a fault. We place
such a high priority on being famous that any other
social status is unacceptable. But what does it mean —
to be a celebrity — and is it worth the cost?
The search for meaning
We all want to be “epic” and don’t know why. Want to be
important, to be needed.
We look at celebrities — famous people — and we envy
them: their money, possessions, and prestige. We want their
lives. But why?
What do celebrities seem to have that others do not? An
audience. People who love them. So when we want the lives
of actors and rock stars and millionaires, what are we really
saying? That we wished someone loved us.
The tragedy
It goes without saying that this is tragic. Because not
everyone can be a celebrity, and not everyone should. But
we all should have someone to love us.
Success isn’t fame. And fame is hardly ever success. Success
is about more than superficial standings or the number of
Twitter followers you have.
Follow the latest celebrities, if you don’t believe me. See
what “success” as done for them. Their stories are rife with
pain and suffering and heartache. Abuse and addiction,
divorce and failed relationships.
And this is what we want? Really?
Why not redefine “celebrity”?
If we’re envious of the lives celebrities seem to have, why
not reconsider what we think it means to be famous? To
earn attention? What about starting small with stardom?
Here’s an idea: Try being famous first in your own home
before heading to Hollywood. Why not live a life worthy of
praise from your friends and family before you try to
appease critics?
Well, then. You might actually have something to make the
celebrities envious. You might be rich, indeed.
Have you ever wanted to be a celebrity? Why or why not

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