Come Back Miley
When most people think of Miley Cyrus, they think of a half-naked girl that cannot seem to keep her tongue in her mouth. On the other hand, some think differently. These people think of the sweet and innocent version of who she used to be. People all over the world are constantly changing, some for the better, and others for the worst. Miley Cyrus has changed herself in the worst way, and has been damaging her own reputation since 2012. Some may think she is better the way she is now because she seems happy with who she is, but the way she displays herself makes many people, including myself, crave the original Miley.
Miley’s life began in Franklin, Tennessee on November 23, 1992 (“Miley Cyrus”). She was born and raised as a farm girl and was surrounded by Christian morals and values. Her father, known as Billy Ray Cyrus, is a legendary country singer that has a lot
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to do with Miley’s interest in music and acting. From a young age he inspired her to become an actress and singer (“Miley Cyrus”). Those principles helped mold her into who the world came to know and love on her hit TV show Hannah Montana, which had its series finale in 2011 (“Miley Cyrus”). She was a young, beautiful girl that many girls from all over the country idolized. Miley was such an amazing role model because many girls grew up watching her shows and listening to her music and were completely awestruck. As she matured, she left Hannah Montana to begin her career as an upcoming adult. Along the way, she got into a serious relationship with her now ex-fiancé Liam Hemsworth, and they seemed to have the perfect relationship. Even as she began molding into an adult, she was still an inspirational figure to teenage girls. She was honest, kind-hearted, and most of all, a role model. This was the beginning of the Miley that would soon change. It is amazing to see how a person can completely change overnight. One day they are this young and pretty girl maturing into a beautiful young woman, and the next they have bleached their hair, chopped it all off, and cannot seem to behave themselves. Unfortunately, all of this happened to Miley Cyrus. It all began happening around the same time that her and Liam Hemsworth called it quits in 2013 (Eells). At this point, she has cut off her hair, but it was only shoulder length and still had a girlish style. She was already changing, but everyone thought that it was just a part of her growing up and maturing. It seemed as if it were only a short-term phase. She was maturing long-term because most people cannot seem to recognize the women she is today. Her family, believe it or not, has stood by her side and supported her in everything she has done. When Hannah Montana went off of the air, Miley got a lot of attention from the news at her eighteenth birthday. She was videoed smoking a bong at her party, which was at a bar. Of course, her parents were not happy about this. In fact, her father did not even attend because it would have all been blamed on him. He knew that if he made an appearance he would be forced to take responsibility for Miley’s behavior (Kaufman). Her parents are not disappointed, but they want to make it clear that they are not responsible for her crazed behavior. They still support her in many ways. For example, they stated that “she is not doing Playboy or porno, she is testing the limits and it is obviously working” (Longeretta). There is no explanation for Miley’s reinvented self. She dances provocatively on stage during her shows while she is already in minimal clothing. When she is seen in public she is often sticking her tongue out and flipping off the paparazzi. People changing is not always a good thing. When people give up things such as drinking or smoking, that is a good change. Miley going from a clean cut role model to an inappropriate pop star is a change for the worse. She seems happy, but the reputation she has given herself is not something she should just be happy with. Reputation is not exactly the most important thing to people now days, but people are not realizing that having a bad reputation can ultimately affect your future in more ways than one.
Changing yourself should only be for the better because if it is not it will take a toll on you, whether be future or something from your past. Although many shows that are off the air still replay on television, Hannah Montana does not. Disney feels as if it no longer appropriate to play a show about an actress that portrays herself the way she does today because the main audience for Disney Channel is younger age groups (Chambers). She also used to have a clothing line that was sold in participating Walmart’s. The clothing line is no longer sold because it is speculated that Walmart did not feel comfortable representing her brand due to her new reputation. Since Miley Cyrus is a pop star, eyes are constantly on her. With her 29.5 million followers on Instagram, and her 22.8 million followers on twitter, it is safe to say that her life is viewed every second of every day by millions of people
(Eells). With millions of eyes on you, it is important to realize that you are influencing the lives around you. With Miley Cyrus’s notorious fame it is hard to keep her inappropriate behaviors free from children’s minds, especially girls. Some girls envy Miley Cyrus, for reasons I will never understand, but it is mainly because she is so different. Being unique is a quality that every individual should strive for because it does make you stand out, but rubbing a giant foam finger on your lady parts on national television is not the way to do it. Changing for the better should be about being unique in a positive light, maybe by making a difference in the community is a good way to go. Miley Cyrus may be making a difference, but she is changing pop culture in a negative way rather than changing the world in a positive way. Miley Cyrus is so famous and could make such an impact on the world if she were to put her mind to it. Her influence on an audience could influence others to repeat her actions, but she is not doing so. She could do so many things to better her community such as donating a certain percentage of ticket sales to her favorite charity, or raise awareness for an ongoing issue that individuals face every single day. Instead, she curses on stage, strips herself of her clothing, dances in a vulgar, inappropriate manner, and sings music about going to clubs or swinging around naked on a wrecking ball. When someone decides to change something about themselves, it should be to better themselves or quit a bad habit, instead of displaying yourself as someone who has no morals. It is clear that Miley Cyrus has changed herself in a negative light because she comes off to me as someone who no longer believes in Christian values even though she used to.
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...s herself and her true identity. She realizes that she isn't always going to be the girl that everyone wants her to be but as long as she is true to herself that all that really matters (MTV, 2011).