In life we either stumble across or we're bombarded with information about individuals who are famous. Being famous involves "the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed" according to the Princeton online dictionary. However there are those individuals who are famous for embarking on remarkable discoveries or activities such as Chris Barnard who is known for doing the 1st heart transplant, Dr Hulda Clark for her extensive research for trying to find a cure for cancer and HIV/Aids or Nkosi Johnson for his courage and determination to change the perception of HIV/Aids.
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| Nkosi Johnson "Do all you can with what you have in the time you have in the place you are" |
Then there are those characters who are famous because they are celebrities, earning thousands of dollars for hit songs like Hit Me Baby One More Time or actively participating in sex videos which are then sold to the public or the videos make their debut online on sites such as Youtube. However I cannot be too hard on celebrities as there is a small percentage who use their fame to do good deeds which in essence gains them positive exposure however at least these individuals are able to see past all the dollar signs and actually use their fame to make a difference. Angelina Jolie, yes some may not be a fan because she apparently stole Brad Pitt from Jennifer Aniston however that was many year ago. Angelina is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR (the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) which requires her to visit places like Africa, Cambodia and Pakistan, gain insight into the lives of refugees and educate others in particular americans who are not aware of whats happening beyond their borders.
I agree with Andy Warhol's comment about being famous, we all do have the potential to have 15 minutes with the world spotlight shining on us, it depends on your will, courage and determination to make the most of your 15 minutes. If I had the option I would not want to be world famous for only 15 minutes but I would rather have my work or contribution to society impact on society for years to come. However if I could only be famous for 15 minutes I would want it to be a worthy 15 minutes, I would want to be honoured for making a difference in society either contributing to finding a cure for HIV/Aids as this pandemic is killing young, aspiring individuals who will never reach their full potential and I cant bare to see people suffer.
I would want to be world famous for making a difference in society whether it be teeny tiny like assisting at a local high school helping students pass matric and reach their potential, giving youth advice or just participating in upliftment community projects which I enjoy.
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