Friday, August 13, 2010

Trying to Paint the Perfect Self Portrait

I wanna be a billionaire so freakin bad.

No. Really. And I would really like that song had it not been for the story my brother told me about Travis McCoy dissing him at Warped Tour one year. My brother handed Travis a CD of the band he was promoting at that time, and when Travis walked away he chucked it somewhere.

Well that was unnecessary.

I want to make it in this media industry, but I feel like famous people aren't supposed to reveal so much of themselves. I share so much through this thingy-bopper blog of mine, because I want you all to know and love me. I want you to pray for my success when you pray for your loved ones at night. Even if you hate me, I expect you'll still watch me because of the irresistible way I host a video or make a news story come to life. My mom is hesitant to share my url with her colleagues, and I held my breath the other day when my TA said he clicked this link from an email I sent about needing tutoring. While Criminal Minds paints one reason why cyber-living is dangerous, I need to know if my personality is going to get me into more trouble than jobs.

Am I supposed to be this personal? Maybe you shouldn't know how I feel about sex or where I am with religion. Maybe I should just play my position.

I'd just rather keep it real.

I look at all these people who are seated where I'm trying to sit, and I imagine how perfect their lives must be. They have the one thing I want. They're successful. They're being paid to do work I would probably pay someone to allow me to do.

But is the grass really greener that way? Take David Letterman for example. Sure, a certainly very successful late night host. And then it comes out that he'd been sleeping with subordinates. Who saw that coming? Haven't men learned the affairs are never the way to go? Maybe that's a subject for another post.

Is it better to paint the perfect picture of yourself the way you want it to look? For whatever reason, I think I provide an untouched digital photo: you get what's in the frame.

Travis McCoy may have hit singles and the opportunity to throw demo's on the ground, but who is he really? If I can't still be the cool Shelby/ Archel/ Vanity... I don't want the fame.

Well I want it. But maybe not so much.

Ok better example: Fantasia. We put her down for being uneducated. And a homewrecker. And super country. And then she attempts suicide. Like really, this industry should never have me so caught up in my head that I feel the only way out is through the bottom of a pill bottle. And then we still put her down. Twitter went wild with jokes about this. Hello. She almost died. All of this because of who she was.

Can I have my career the way I want it and still tell you all my secrets? Is this a "play now, pay later" issue I'm going to have to face? I'm scared, sincerely. I want you to see me as that girl you knew and could relate to, that just happened to work hard and move on up in the world. Is that so much to ask? No rehabs, no secret affairs, no hidden children. Just me, you, and the billions of dollars we're going to make. Can my appreciation for sincerity come along for the ride too? It doesn't bite. Hard. Let me know if I need to lock this all down.

3 comments:

  1. those billions of dollars you are going to make is what makes these people do the things they do, everyone claims they won't change but it's not realistic. It's a phenomenon that you haven't been exposed to--you along with 99.9% of the rest of us. As much as it sucks to get shat on by people who we think we want to be like, there really is no telling how you would act if you were in their shoes. I feel your argument and I'm not disputing the fact that it was a shitty thing to do on his behalf, but us (everyday, non-famous, 9-5) folk don't take into account is, what these people in the limelight may be dealing with. Who knows, might of just been one of those days. Or maybe he is just a straight dickface. We love to jump to conclusions, and the fact is, you're probably right. Who knows though? As much as you can believe in yourself and stick to your morales, values and ethics, you get $10 million dollars and it can transform you're whole perspective.

    sqwalla.

    -yeahimdrunk

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  2. I think part of the reason why people like you and the work that you do is because you keep it real.

    I'd rather read your blogs about your personal opinions than read about sex, drugs, and foolishness from these celebrities. I mean, I read that too, (lol) but I appreciate your unique perspective and I think that's part of your appeal.

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  3. LOL i love yall. Thanks so much for the insight!

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