The Influence of Celebrities on Teenagers

Rhea Eiber Manurung (Grade 9)

Everyone knows at least one famous person in their lives, especially teenagers. These teenagers often look up to these famous people, but what is it that they look up to?

Celebrities, with their fame, can do a lot. For example, they can set trends. Teenagers often follow along with these trends in order to fit in and look up-to-date. However, this is not always a good thing. Some famous people do very dumb things in order to get attention, without considering how it might affect their younger audiences.

Young, impressionable teenagers sometimes do not realize the impact that these famous people have on them. For example, the Kardashians have set a new beauty and body standard. Many people, especially girls, think that they have to look like them in order to be beautiful. However, this is simply not true.

It is not wrong to have an interest in celebrities, but there should be a limit. Teenagers should be aware of what is right and wrong, and they should be able to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy role models. Sometimes, it is also good to take a break from the internet and social media, in order to avoid being influenced by unrealistic standards of beauty and success.