Samantha from Singapore - The American Dream
Dear America,
How did you rise to become a power nation so influential on almost everything from politics to entertainment? Take a look at Hollywood for example. Why is it so famous that everyone from everywhere knows the actors and actresses, the movies and shows? Why are they getting paid so much to act? Are they really worth that much? Wouldn't it benefit more people if the money went into providing for the people suffering from poverty in America itself?
America has become so influential that its movies, TV serials commercials etc. are being aired to other countries and people are becoming so addicted to those drama serials and movies that cable TV has become a normality in all households. Kids grow up watching 'American' TV, listening to 'American' music, following 'American' fashion trends etc. Kids from all over end up wanting to be like the idols they see on TV and magazines. But that becomes so impossible when you're living in the other end of the world. So kids like me tend to dream of such big dreams yet knowing that chances of it ever realizing it are little to zero, but yet every time we watch shows like America's next top model, American Idol, TV shows like One Tree Hill, The OC etc, we get that inspiration once again to want to be a famous actress or singer because with it comes so much fame, fortune and ultimately leading to 'happiness'.
So how America, how did you manage to influence the world? Start a war between Iraq, change the economy, change history, create new science etc. How will we, living in small countries that some people don't even know exist, ever rise up to become just as successful as Hillary Clinton, Kelly Clarkson, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman, Tyra Banks, Opera Winfrey & Steven Spielberg?
About the Author:
Name: Samantha Aloysius
Age: 18
Country: Singapore
City: Singapore
Gender: Female
Occupation: Student
Experience With US: Visited the United States
Website: http://www.myspace.com/sam_nutts
2 Comments
Published on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 7:28 PM. How did you rise to become a power nation so influential on almost everything from politics to entertainment? Take a look at Hollywood for example. Why is it so famous that everyone from everywhere knows the actors and actresses, the movies and shows? Why are they getting paid so much to act? Are they really worth that much? Wouldn't it benefit more people if the money went into providing for the people suffering from poverty in America itself?
America has become so influential that its movies, TV serials commercials etc. are being aired to other countries and people are becoming so addicted to those drama serials and movies that cable TV has become a normality in all households. Kids grow up watching 'American' TV, listening to 'American' music, following 'American' fashion trends etc. Kids from all over end up wanting to be like the idols they see on TV and magazines. But that becomes so impossible when you're living in the other end of the world. So kids like me tend to dream of such big dreams yet knowing that chances of it ever realizing it are little to zero, but yet every time we watch shows like America's next top model, American Idol, TV shows like One Tree Hill, The OC etc, we get that inspiration once again to want to be a famous actress or singer because with it comes so much fame, fortune and ultimately leading to 'happiness'.
So how America, how did you manage to influence the world? Start a war between Iraq, change the economy, change history, create new science etc. How will we, living in small countries that some people don't even know exist, ever rise up to become just as successful as Hillary Clinton, Kelly Clarkson, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman, Tyra Banks, Opera Winfrey & Steven Spielberg?
About the Author:
Name: Samantha Aloysius
Age: 18
Country: Singapore
City: Singapore
Gender: Female
Occupation: Student
Experience With US: Visited the United States
Website: http://www.myspace.com/sam_nutts
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Samantha,
You're a student. Good!! Stay in school, find what really interests you, and put your heart into it. You'll have much more happiness than any of the celebrities you mentioned. They have a lot of money, but they have no privacy or true peace. They live in a "fish bowl" surrounded by opportunists. I think it's a shame that people in other countries take Hollywood so seriously and young people look up to actors as role models. It's only entertainment. I could drive down the coast and be in Hollywood in 90 minutes. But, that's the last place I'd want to go. I don't know anyone who admires or respects anything to do with Hollywood. And, I find it very troubling that there are people in other countries, who actually believe the shows and movies coming out of Hollywood represent average Americans. Hollywood is a big industry, involving lots of money, but it's still a joke.
However, if watching celebrities inspires you to be a high achiever, that's great! But, choose something more meaningful for your life's work. Celebrity fame is shallow and usually fades fast. I've lived long enough to have learned that the only real happiness and satisfaction doesn't come from money. It comes from being a blessing to other people, helping others, bringing a smile to a sad face, and sharing life with your loved ones. That makes you rich inside with a joy that money can't buy! In other words, you and your friends may not realize it now. But, you really don't want the fake life you see on TV.
Anonymous is right.
Don't believe everything you watch on American TV.
British TV is more realistic =) when it comes to dramas anyway, they are all bloody boring =)