It’s Her Party

Growing up is tough. But growing up with endless paparazzi, a celebrity dad, and the shadow of your childhood TV role is even tougher. Many artists, such as Lindsay Lohan, have crumbled from all of the pressure that Hollywood life can have on adolescent stars. But 21-year-old pop sensation Miley Cyrus has not. Instead, she has proven to the world that she has guts, individuality, and boldness; three traits that are applicable to many admirable people. With her daring and surprising performance at the VMAs, Miley broke out of her adorable Disney role by proclaiming to the world that she is no longer the sweet singer she once was. By breaking the cute curse, Miley was able to capture the world’s attention and gain a larger fan base, allowing her to attain what every artist wants: attention and

popularity. With 16 million followers on Twitter, nine Top 10 hits on the Hot 100, and 460 million views on the music video for her single “Wrecking Ball”, it’s hard to ignore the effect Miley has had on pop culture within the last year. I think she is a pretty smart gal. She’s giving the public exactly what they want: fun, catchy music. Sure, Miley is not the greatest role model for younger audiences, but we have to keep in mind that she’s not a teenager anymore. She is a blossoming adult, one that is exploring the world around her, creating music,

and making tons of money. Those who used to watch “Hannah Montana” are now grown up to

o, and they should be able to handle the adult-themed content of her work. I applaud Miley for doing what she wants to do as an artist, rather than conforming to the demands of the public.

Quite a Wreck

Miley has been praised for being the queen of 2013, and while she may be deserving of this title from a marketing perspective, she is in no way deserving of this title for being a role model. Granted, her music is pretty impressive, but she should not ever be an inspiration for any woman, young or old. I will admit that I like Miley’s music an

d will gladly belt out every single word of “Wrecking Ball,” but I’ll make sure to do it with as much clothing on as possible. While I’m old enough to know that I shouldn’t try to be Miley, I’m concerned that some younger girls will look to her as a role model. The world doesn’t need young girls prancing around in leotards, a foam finger proudly worn on their hand. Miley’s confidence is untouchable, but rather than portraying an image of strength, she cries out the need for attention. Miley has the potential to be inspirational and empowerin

g, but she is throwing it away by blurring the lines of appropriateness. As a girl who has gone from being a fiancée to being heartbroken in less than a year, Miley should be trying to inspire young women to be strong rather than inspiring them to crave attention. I feel sorry for Miley. And I feel sorry for every mother who has to try to convince her daughter that Miley may be famous, but she’s not “good” famous. Miley knows that sex sells and she is definitely using her sexuality to her advantage. Hannah Montana was always a character that Miley Cyr

us was playing and I don’t expect her to continue playing the role of the country bumpkin. It is important that someone who is as famous as Miley shouldtake the opportunity to portray strength.