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Why are there no REAL role models for teens out there?

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I recently decided to do some serious assessment of the media and it makes me want to barf. Let's see, the "role models" for girls are people like The Pussycat Dolls and Jessica Simpson and for guys, we've got all these rappers like Chamillionaire and 50 cent. I watch all those people on TV myself, but I do it knowing not to take it all seriously, life just isn't like that. Even celebrities don't live as luxuriously as we think. Girls see women in rap videos dancing all sexy and shit and think that all they'll ever be is a toy for men. Guys see rappers threatening to kill people and going on about beating their hoes and shit and want to fit into that mould. Someday, I hope to be a real role model for males and females alike. I'd like to write an inspirational book, travel the world, become an activist and do some counselling or something, or start some sort of organization. I just don't understand what happened to a good, wholesome image. It's actually scary because someday when I grow up and have children, this sure as hell isn't the kind of stuff I want them subject to. I just wanted to know what you guys think of all this. Thanx a lot, peace!