The New Kid in Town

SYLVIA WINSTON
Features Editor

Albert Einstein once said, “What is popular is not always right, and what is right is not always popular.” but many celebrities did not heed this quote over the years. Many celebrities have become obsessed with creating a flawless facade in front of the media. To pursue fame, some celebrities have withdrawn from their true responsibilities as role models.

It is easy to claim that celebrities are a little different than the rest of us. A celebrity is a person who has a prominent profile and commands some degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media. Nobody is perfect and the world is beginning to understand that, so we don’t expect celebrities to be perfect. Nevertheless, they are expected to influence society in a positive manner; their actions should not leave behind a vacuous emotion throughout the audience. Famous individuals include: the late Princess Diana of Wales, president Barack Obama and Salman Khan (founder of Khan Academy). The list is endless, but don’t presume that celebrities are only the ones we see on television. They are also the ones that step out to make a difference.