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One of the comments on her video said "I'm 27 but I want to be you when I grow up," and that is exactly how I feel whenever I watch her.
I've never had a role model whom I really connected to. I would drop some random names or mention my parents when asked, but I believe humans are inherently too complicated so that they easily disappoint. And what's the point of having a role model who disappoints you?
So, I would rather look up to someone whom I will never figure out completely. Sidenote: I think this is actually one of the main reasons I am so drawn to K-pop. K-pop, as an industry, only shows things that are aesthetic, charming and constructive. The portrayals of k-pop stars in modern media are ever so carefully constructed, and I can simply say, whatever's behind that curtain, I don't care and I don't want to know. I see (or they show) how hard-working they are, and that motivates me. They are still subjected to harsh public inspection in every aspect of their lives, but from my experience, most k-pop stars (whom I like based on their work ethic) have been pretty good at maintaining decent lives and being a decent living human, and I respect them for that.
I guess youtubers have a similar relationship with the public in that they only show aspects of their lives that they want to show, maybe with less public inspection. So to me, their videos directly reflect a person's value system, and that is intimacy right there. This talented youtuber I found, Ashley, studies film in UCLA, and she takes on so much with her life that, as I mentioned before, I want to be her when I grow up. Her life seems very put together, which is ironic because she clearly shows that she eats unhealthy food, often sleep deprived more late than on time, but her way of sharing her less than perfect life is so inspiring, almost touching. She tries, and that's what I want to be. I don't need to be perfect, but I do need to be brave, and that's what she is. She makes me feel like I can do it too. And for that I am grateful and I genuinely want her to be happy.
I've never had a role model whom I really connected to. I would drop some random names or mention my parents when asked, but I believe humans are inherently too complicated so that they easily disappoint. And what's the point of having a role model who disappoints you?
So, I would rather look up to someone whom I will never figure out completely. Sidenote: I think this is actually one of the main reasons I am so drawn to K-pop. K-pop, as an industry, only shows things that are aesthetic, charming and constructive. The portrayals of k-pop stars in modern media are ever so carefully constructed, and I can simply say, whatever's behind that curtain, I don't care and I don't want to know. I see (or they show) how hard-working they are, and that motivates me. They are still subjected to harsh public inspection in every aspect of their lives, but from my experience, most k-pop stars (whom I like based on their work ethic) have been pretty good at maintaining decent lives and being a decent living human, and I respect them for that.
I guess youtubers have a similar relationship with the public in that they only show aspects of their lives that they want to show, maybe with less public inspection. So to me, their videos directly reflect a person's value system, and that is intimacy right there. This talented youtuber I found, Ashley, studies film in UCLA, and she takes on so much with her life that, as I mentioned before, I want to be her when I grow up. Her life seems very put together, which is ironic because she clearly shows that she eats unhealthy food, often sleep deprived more late than on time, but her way of sharing her less than perfect life is so inspiring, almost touching. She tries, and that's what I want to be. I don't need to be perfect, but I do need to be brave, and that's what she is. She makes me feel like I can do it too. And for that I am grateful and I genuinely want her to be happy.
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