Which would you prefer:
To be Famous or to live a Normal Life?
According to Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary,
Famous means "widely known... honored for achievement"
Normal means "occurring naturally..."
I've had this debate with many of my friends numerous times are it's always been something to stun every one's thought process. We can go back and forth discussing all the pros and cons of being famous but we always realize that there is a price to pay.
We can either be rich and famous and have every detail of our person life exposed for the entire world to see and criticize... Or we can just settle for living a normal life where we do the same things everyday (Wake up, go to work, pay bills, etc...).
But one thing that I've always wanted to know "Is there a such thing as being rich without the fame?"
We automatically associate the rich and famous to mean the same thing but there are famous people who aren't rich... As well as there are rich people who aren't famous. Is it possible to have either of two and still live a normal life? I believe that there is but I'm not rich nor famous (yet) so I can't really say which is better...
But, let's take a look at how the different lifestyles are viewed...
Celebrity Couples, such as Beyonce & Jay Z, are still getting heavily criticized due to people not believing that Beyonce was actually pregnant with their daughter, Blue Ivy. Some say that she used a surrogate to have the baby while she still states that she gave birth to her daughter. No matter which route that she took, she still has a child that she has to take care of. People are so skeptical to her actions that they have actually created videos on YouTube to "prove" that she was never really pregnant. I love Beyonce, just as much as the next Diva, but I personally don't have the time to do that much research to show whether or not she is a liar. But my point is, If Beyonce was not a celebrity, nobody would ever give two thoughts as to whether or not she actually gave birth to her own daughter. What motivates everyone else to give so much of their opinion when it comes to what Beyonce chooses to do with her own family? Are we wrong for caring so much? Would it make much of a difference if she decided to come out publicly and say that she has chosen to use a surrogate instead of experiencing another high-risk pregnancy (past miscarriages have placed her into that category while being pregnant)?
Singer Jessica Simpson has also received negative feedback from people regarding her pregnancy. People have suspected that she is pregnant but not wanting to share the details with everyone. I have yet to see why that is a problem for everyone else. She is a grown adult who is able to make her own decisions whether or not she wants to share everything with the general public. Paparazzi don't make it any better because they basically stalk these celebrities to try to find out all of their personal business. And sometimes, a person could just be gaining weight not due to any procreation practices.
Now, lets look at a person living a "normal" life...
There is a great number of couples who choose to have a surrogate mother so that they can have children of their own. There person reasons can vary from possibly being infertile, being in a same sex relationship or other various medical conditions. Yet, we do not hear about their stories on television or even read about them on the blogs. The only way that we can find out about these people is if we were to do old fashion research. But then, we still may not be able to find out exactly who these people are because most research will only provide us with numerical data of such cases. There aren't any petitions being passed around of people demanding to find out who these patients are and they aren't being followed around by other people wanting to know their stories. The question that comes to my mind is, "Is the only way to be able to have a family without everyone knowing is to live a "normal" life under the radar?
Even think about legal issues... There are thousands (if not millions) of people incarcerated at the moment. Nobody is out lobbying for their freedom or trying to find out whether or not they are truly innocent. But if you're "famous," all of your fans are willing to raise money to prove their "innocence." Many celebrities choose to believe that they are above the law but they soon realize the truth once they have been assigned a DC number (Department of Corrections ID). There are many people who are not given fair court trials because they simply cannot afford suitable legal representation to help them. They are left to just rely that your court system will provide them with proper justice and look for them. But that rarely is the case. Due to this issue, there are many cases where a defendant is proven innocent after they have served extenuating periods of time behind bars. Would this be a different scenario if they were Rich and Famous? Does Money really Talk? Take a look at The Innocence Project for various cases where people have been wrongfully convicted for a number of reasons.
Just looking at these scenarios, it's pretty obvious that there is a downside to choosing either lifestyle... You can be Famous and struggle with trying to live a normal life... Or you can be "normal" and not able to afford the "luxuries" of a rich person.
But is it truly possible to be Rich and not Famous? Can you honestly have an endless (definition is constantly changing) supply of money and live the life that you truly desire?
I hope this jogs your mind a little bit and provides you with some friendly debates while pursuing your future careers and lifestyles.
--- Jackee Walker
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