| Why are we so obsessed with celebrities? Yes | | | | Given the shape our world is in today, we need them |
| they’re beautiful, wealthy, happy but these are | | | | more than ever. We need celebrities to use their |
| not the main reason. What we are drawn to is the | | | | power and influence for the good of the world. They |
| power they hold. It is their influence that traps us. | | | | have the resources to do well on their own but they |
| Think about it. If they didn’t have such power | | | | also have the special ability to inspire people around |
| and influence then why do companies pay so much | | | | the world, from all walks of life. This is not to say |
| money to have a celebrity endorse their product? It | | | | they are the only ones able to do good. Only if |
| is because celebrities hold the power and influence to | | | | everyone pitches in can we succeed in turning our |
| get that product sold. | | | | troubled world around. Celebrities need only be the |
| “Our worship of celebrities does indeed turn | | | | catalyst to get the people of the world together in a |
| them into the most powerful people on the | | | | fight against the destruction of the world. |
| planet…They’re the equivalent of gods in our | | | | This doesn't only pertain to our environment, |
| midst.” – Psychiatrist Raj Persaud | | | | although this is a major issue that needs to be dealt |
| Sponsorships aside, think about the influence these | | | | with. Third world countries need our help and in |
| celebrities wield and think of all they could do with it. | | | | return we will be able to tap into the resources and |
| Celebrities like Bono, Bill Gates and Angelina Jolie | | | | the knowledge that goes along with them. These |
| often use their power and influence for good. Bono | | | | may be of great benefit to the human race. We also |
| spends money and time on charities all over the | | | | need to bring to the forefront the voices of our |
| world, Bill Gates sold his billion dollar company to | | | | underprivileged segments of society. The women and |
| become a full time philanthropist and Angelina Jolie | | | | children of the world need to be heard. |
| travels to third world countries to provide aid and | | | | Celebrities hold the power. It is becoming more and |
| homes to children who desperately need it. | | | | more desperately obvious where we need to be |
| “Why not use your leverage [celebrity] for the | | | | collectively turning our heads. We need to make this |
| good things, because leverage is used for the evil of | | | | a better world for ourselves and those who come |
| things all the time. Stand up.” –Jamie Foxx | | | | after and we need to do it quick. |
