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I Can Think For Myself

May 24, 2010
By TheJust ELITE, Ellenton, Florida
TheJust ELITE, Ellenton, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
"I feel that a hero is somebody who will stand up for their values and what they believe in and that can take any form. People that have values and have thought them through rather than those who just do what they’re told."-Skandar Keynes

"When it’


I like the Jonas Brothers. Sue me. But I didn't like them after Hannah Montana "Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr.Jonas"; I liked them when "Mandy" and "Poor Unfortunate Souls" were popular. I liked them back in 2006 and I thought they were the hottest things around; Little did I know, no one had ever heard of them. It wasn't until about a year ago I realized they only became popular after their guest spot on Hannah Montana (which looking back on it, was absolutely horrible). But, oh, well, I liked them and still do because I can think for myself.

I don't like Miley Cyrus. Sue me. I liked her back when Hannah Montana was new, and I even liked her after the whole Vanity Fair scandal, because I really thought she had learned from it. But I know better now. I don't like her because she pole dances and lap dances and poses half-nude (no, I don't mean in Vanity Fair, I mean for her own personal pics that she posts online; don't believe me? Google her); but the main reason I don't like her is because, while doing all this trash, she still claims to be a Christian and will thank God and Jesus for what she's doing; if she believes God and Jesus are proud of her, she really needs to start reading her Bible. I don't like her, because I can think for myself.

I like Demi Lovato. Sue me. I like her because she's a singer that (for once) has a real voice; she sings about more than just falling in love and breaking up, she sings about fighting for love. I also think she is a good actress; she can play heartbroken and perky and guilty quite well. She seems to be an honest person and has worked through major issues (like being bullied into being homeschooled and having her father leave when she was quite young). I like Demi Lovato because I can think for myself.

I don't like Taylor Swift. Sue me. Her career is wasted on guys and, while she says she doesn't always have to have a boyfriend, her music tells me otherwise. And it's not that it's just about guys, it's the fact that it's always "love me or I'll hate you" type of music, with little in-between. She's always the victim in relationships and when it's a popular break-up, she spends over a year ranting on about how horrible her bf was. I think it's pathetic. I don't like her, because I can think for myself.

When it comes to celebrities, I like who I like and don't like who I don't like because I have my own mind and can think for myself; I don't like the Jonas Brothers because they're popular, I like them because they have good music, they haven't been in the tabloids for doing something wrong and they seem like naturally good guys, who don't put on a front. I don't not like Miley Cyrus because the majority hates her, I don't like her because she makes bad decisions and refuses to learn from them.

I have my own mind and I think for myself.


The author's comments:
I wrote this after seeing a flair on Facebook that said "I like Miley Cyrus because I can think for myself"; this is who I like/don't like and it's because I can think for myself.

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TheJust ELITE said...
on Jul. 21 2010 at 12:06 pm
TheJust ELITE, Ellenton, Florida
254 articles 202 photos 945 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I feel that a hero is somebody who will stand up for their values and what they believe in and that can take any form. People that have values and have thought them through rather than those who just do what they’re told."-Skandar Keynes

"When it’

Yeah, that's fine. Just from I heard alot of people bought their album because of HM. I wouldn't know, cause like you, I liked them long before HM. Sales for the album seemed to spike after the episode, but I'm not saying that people did like them before or even in spite of HM. Sorry, if that's what it sounded like.

on Jul. 21 2010 at 11:56 am
JustAnotherOwl SILVER, Unknown, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"See, we don't really care who you are;
Everyone is capable of looking up and wishing on a star.
So catch it, so contagious, this day-dreamer's disease,
And hope can be your sword, slaying darkness with belief."

"Sanctuary"- Paradise Fears

I was saying that because I liked them long before the Hannah Montana episode and, in my opinion, they would've gained just as much popularity if they hadn't been associated with Miley, if not more. I had bought their other album before that and I bought the second album before that two. It actually came out ten days before and a lot of people bought it before that. Anyway, now I sound really mean, but I just thought I'd let you know why I commented what I did.

TheJust ELITE said...
on Jul. 18 2010 at 12:28 pm
TheJust ELITE, Ellenton, Florida
254 articles 202 photos 945 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I feel that a hero is somebody who will stand up for their values and what they believe in and that can take any form. People that have values and have thought them through rather than those who just do what they’re told."-Skandar Keynes

"When it’

Haha, thanks! And I just meant that their second album came out like a day after their HM episode and many people bought it because of that. That's all. Anyways, thanks!! :)

on Jul. 18 2010 at 7:43 am
JustAnotherOwl SILVER, Unknown, New York
6 articles 0 photos 378 comments

Favorite Quote:
"See, we don't really care who you are;
Everyone is capable of looking up and wishing on a star.
So catch it, so contagious, this day-dreamer's disease,
And hope can be your sword, slaying darkness with belief."

"Sanctuary"- Paradise Fears

Well, with the Jonas Brothers...you can't really say that they only got their fame because of Hannah Montana..but whatever. And I love Taylor Swift, but other than that, this article was great...And of course those are just my opinions, so they don't effect anyone else's...I really don't like Miley Cyrus for the same reasons and I love Demi Lovato...So, yeah. Great article and I really like the idea of the "Sue me."

TheJust ELITE said...
on Jul. 17 2010 at 2:07 pm
TheJust ELITE, Ellenton, Florida
254 articles 202 photos 945 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I feel that a hero is somebody who will stand up for their values and what they believe in and that can take any form. People that have values and have thought them through rather than those who just do what they’re told."-Skandar Keynes

"When it’

Well, thank you very much! :)

ELM522 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 16 2010 at 7:03 pm
ELM522 DIAMOND, Selden, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"All those other girls, well they're beautiful, but would they write a song for you?"-"Hey Stephen" by Taylor Swift

I love JBiebs,  too!

ELM522 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 16 2010 at 7:00 pm
ELM522 DIAMOND, Selden, New York
79 articles 0 photos 139 comments

Favorite Quote:
"All those other girls, well they're beautiful, but would they write a song for you?"-"Hey Stephen" by Taylor Swift

I like the JoBros  too, but I mainly commented to  tell you, I like the format of our essay. "Sue me."- it's original!

TheJust ELITE said...
on Jun. 1 2010 at 6:58 pm
TheJust ELITE, Ellenton, Florida
254 articles 202 photos 945 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I feel that a hero is somebody who will stand up for their values and what they believe in and that can take any form. People that have values and have thought them through rather than those who just do what they’re told."-Skandar Keynes

"When it’

Well, haha, I don't really like Justin Beiber, but a lot of my friends do. Thanks for the comment!

TheJust ELITE said...
on Jun. 1 2010 at 6:57 pm
TheJust ELITE, Ellenton, Florida
254 articles 202 photos 945 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I feel that a hero is somebody who will stand up for their values and what they believe in and that can take any form. People that have values and have thought them through rather than those who just do what they’re told."-Skandar Keynes

"When it’

Thank you very much!! :)

on Jun. 1 2010 at 8:37 am
ReflectionsofYou GOLD, Mason, Tennessee
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You write well. My peices are hardly ever this well rounded. Good job. And it's cool to think for yourself, but I wonder if people really notice or just make their own assumptions....

on Jun. 1 2010 at 12:37 am

i totally agree! i never liked the Jonas Brothers, their music didn't appeal to me. I loved miley, until certain things happened *cough* nudepics *cough* i mean.. she's a hypocrite. and i love justin bieber, not because he's adorable, but because i love his voice and the way he talks to his fans and the way he started out. though im starting to hate the way he's letting fame get to his head a bit. i hope he changes and grows as an artist.

Some people just live to follow the crowd or to go against it. they don't really have a mind of their own. its sad really  =)