CELEBRITIES AS ROLE MODELS

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CELEBRITIES AS ROLE MODELS

As a kid I grew up with many role models. My first role model was my dad. I saw the positive impact he had on other people. . . and I admired him for his courage and strength. Later, my role models were mostly on the basketball court. I watched how they played, their passion, commitment, abilities. And I wanted to be like them.

I think kids today are similar, but there's the media. The problem I see is that the media are interested mostly in scandals and bad things, and not so much in positive achievements. If a famous athlete gets arrested, it'll be in the headlines. But if he does something positive, he's not that interesting to the media. Kids should know this. . . .

Now I'm a role model and it's good that kids look up to me. I don't try to create an image of myself that's not me, I just want to be myself. I'm a normal guy and I'm not perfect. I mean, people make mistakes. I've made many mistakes and that's okay. Nobody's perfect. And young kids have to see that. They have to see how we correct our mistakes and how we move on. That's the biggest lesson, to learn from your mistakes.

I think being famous is a great responsibility, too. I mean, being a role model you have the power to change people. . . and that's really exciting. I want to make a positive change in this world.

EXAMPLE

First I think I do not need to follow current trends. I'm very proud of who I am.

Next I believe it's important I can handle stress and when I make mistakes I do not blame the others for them.

Not to forget I am proud I always tell the truth, keep my promises and know how to listen to other people.

And finally I find it important I always treat the others like I would like to be treated, too.

GRAMMAR LOG

Linking expressions - Sequencing Your Ideas

When you want to tell something to your audience, you need to link your ideas together and sequence them in a certain order. The most common ways to sequence in writing or speaking are:

Begin with:

Firstly,
First of all.

Continue with:

Then,
After that,
Next.

End with:

Finally,
In the end.