Essena is amazing. As I’ve raved before, I find it really empowering when people have enough will power to delete social media and stop the perpetuating cycle of wanting likes and attention. Her quote, my title, really does describe it in a nutshell. Models, celebrities, anyone really, tries to put the most “perfect” version of themselves on social media with filters, angles, makeup, and whatever else hot people use to be more hot. Even ugly people like myself look good on Instagram because we do it on purpose. However, the one thing I don’t understand that is if you set your account up to promote and make money, especially 2K(AUD, I don’t know conversions to USD) a day, it seems odd to just stop. I understanding wanting to feel more “real” but if money is involved I don’t think I personally would have done what she did, but I really do admire her for it. It almost seems like she trended more with her stepping back from it, and making it a “movement” as someone on Twitter said.
Here’s my question early- go back to the second article on her and read the final quote of the article by Anne Lamott. Tell me which one you’re living and if you’re happy.
I’ve never heard of Kickstarter, I don’t even know if I’ve ever seen a film that’s come from it, definitely none of the ones mentioned in the article. I do find it odd that Zach Braff would have to use the site for funding, but I also get it from his standpoint too, if he dumps all of his own money into it, it flops, nobody wins. If a lot of people dump a little, everyone only loses a little rather than a huge deficit on one person. I like his quote of “ass-ton” because he’s probably right, nobody may have heard of it unless this controversial thing happened of him being on it to get the word out more for the site.
The Social Network. I remember when it came out because I made my Facebook like 6 months before it came out and I’m a huge fan of most of the cast (who doesn’t love Jesse Eisenberg?). It really is an interesting movie of the challenges to produce something as massive as Facebook. And how much of a genius these kids are to even think about doing something like that. Watching things like this about genius college students building what they built is mind boggling to me, I know Alfred isn’t Harvard, but I feel like we should step out game up after rewatching this. The court cases are exciting, and I feel like these kind of copyright lawsuits happen all the time. I mean really, anyone can share an idea, it’s a matter of who does it first.
This is the article, I’m so happy to read this. EVERYONE GO VOTE
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Hello, I enjoyed your blog. I also thought it was a very interesting article to read and to hear her story. She was making money branding herself, and she was upholding this image that she felt was of utmost importance. Despite of that money, she was unhappy. Probably because she felt like a product and not an actual person even when she logged off social media. She even made a movement about being real to spread her story and to help others who feel the same. I do appreciate her efforts into trying to create a more casual atmosphere though. Many girls alter pictures to put the best image of themselves and at some point it isn’t healthy seeing perfection when we all know it isn’t always the case.
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I really enjoyed your blog! I thought you brought up many good points and I agree about the article being interesting. I can’t imagine having to be on top of everything all the time, having to brand yourself and create this image that people will like. I like the fact that she walked away from it though to better herself it showed that she wasn’t going to allow social media to run her life even if it was for fame.
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I really liked your blog. I will delete social media for weeks at a time, and I realized how much happier I am without it. I think everyone should quit social media for a few days and just take in not having the stress and worry that comes with it. I enjoyed reading that she walked away from fame for her own life and what she wants. She stayed true to herself and I appreciate that.
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