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Being an Inspiration
Since history I only had one favorite singer: Michael Buble. I've never really been that passionate about other celebrities either. I'd like them for a while, but see them only as an artist. I love Harry Potter books and movies, but they are fiction. It is only now that I instantly grew fond of a celebrity. I like most of her songs, though not all. I like her movie and tv shows too! But not only does she have one of the best voices I've heard, what made me look up to her is how she became a genuine role model and how she inspires thousands of people. I am 26 and she's younger, but the way she moves lives of young people is incomparable. Imperfect as she is, she stands and stays strong. She is Demi Lovato.
Never in a million years did I ever believe that I would admire a hollywood celebrity, much less write a blog about someone like Demi Lovato. I didn't like her in camp rock and did not mind her vocal talent then because she was annoying. Now, listening to her old and new songs, she has one of the purest and best voices out there. I've watched a lot of her live performances in youtube and she has a great voice sometimes already comparable to that of Kelly Clarkson. The same as Michael Buble, you can't really compare her live and studio versions. Yep, she is that good. To prove my point, go and type "skyscraper covers" in youtube. Listen to all of them and nobody does it better than Demi, whether it be the OMV or live. Even other divas couldn't put the same emotion as Demi does in the song. I was amazed at how good her voice was.
Looking back, I think I got interested with her only little by little. When Skyscraper was released in 2011, I didn't really listen to it well. I listened to the skyscraper covers of Maddi Jane and Boyce Avenue and Maria Aragon. Only in 2012 did I watch the music video. I recall seeing her last in Camp Rock and she was this little Disney girl just like Selena Gomez. In Skyscraper she looked more mature. A few months after that, "Give your heart a break" was released. The song became an instant hit. I liked the upbeat tempo and started to watch more of her live performances. She'd nail the song in every music award and concert she performed in. I was also really impressed with her in the VEVO Special: An Intimate Performance. This is the link of the video: An Intimate Performance
But no, it was not only her voice that stood out from all the other divas or celebrities that made me admire her a lot. Sure, I like the power, soul, and some rasp in her voice. But it is her story that captured me. Demi at a young age was suffering from an eating disorder which resulted from bullying during her time in gradeschool. She then developed anorexia, depression, and self-mutilation. Yep, she cut herself. She said it was a way to release her pain. Her vices got worse when she went to hollywood because the pressure of looking thin was bigger. She was touring when Demi hit rock bottom and had a fight with one of her back-up dancers. That resulted in her going to a treatment facility. She spent Christmas and New Year in rehab without family or friends. After 3 months, she went out. Instead of keeping things to herself, she wanted to let the world know how she faced her problems, and as quoting her, "I want people with problems like mine to feel that they are not alone and that it is okay to speak up". Demi was also diagnosed with bipolar disorder where she would sometimes experience a trance of depression then a manic attack which could last for days. To know more about her story, check out the links below. I particularly suggest the "Stay Strong" special by MTV. http://www.demilovato.org/archives/5547
And another one here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNpVhQY23Wk
Even with her opening to the public and being an advocate to anti-bullying, there are still so many people putting her down and criticizing her. An example is that they would say she has a problem of trying to eat while a lot of people suffer from famine. Both cannot be compared really. The thing is that, people are facing different kinds of struggles and how we deal with them is the most important thing.
She dealt with hers courageously not realizing the role model status that came with it. I read a lot of comments about her music videos and other blogs about her and I am amazed at how they say that Demi saved their lives. I have never read tons of comments telling one thing, that someone saved them. I mean, people look up to role models, like those who came from rags to riches. But hers is different. Even at this very moment, she is still struggling with her disorder. There is no denying that up to this date she is still recovering. She is still standing and appealing to people about staying strong with her. Her songs also serve as an inspiration, I for one, absolutely love this song especially when I was depressed about something. And I don't really get depressed a whole lot, but the song inspired me good. Here is a very special live performance of it which includes a speech about her fans and staying strong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft1PiZLEOHU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
"A lot of you say that I inspire you, but it is really you who inspire me."
The thing that made her stand out from other role models is that she takes strength from her fans and from the people around her as much as she is doing the same thing to them, being an inspiration. I have been a youth leader and what she is doing is really admirable. I hope famous people become like her, using their talent and opportunity in the best way possible. She is still young and can easily change but I hope she remains a role model and someone who inspires not only people with problems the same as hers, but people like me who believe that a person really can make a difference in this world.
A really inspiring video is a clip from X-Factor USA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmUL72dIbTA&feature=g-crec-lik This is a real proof on how she affects lives of people.
I don't know if Demi's music would be in my list for years just like Michael Buble's music, see I am more of a jazz person. Well, certainly skyscraper will be there, and give your heart a break, catch me, my love is like a star, and fix a heart, etc.. Anyway, I 'm hoping Demi Lovato will continue to be in the limelight, becoming the strength of others in struggle, being an inspiration.
Never in a million years did I ever believe that I would admire a hollywood celebrity, much less write a blog about someone like Demi Lovato. I didn't like her in camp rock and did not mind her vocal talent then because she was annoying. Now, listening to her old and new songs, she has one of the purest and best voices out there. I've watched a lot of her live performances in youtube and she has a great voice sometimes already comparable to that of Kelly Clarkson. The same as Michael Buble, you can't really compare her live and studio versions. Yep, she is that good. To prove my point, go and type "skyscraper covers" in youtube. Listen to all of them and nobody does it better than Demi, whether it be the OMV or live. Even other divas couldn't put the same emotion as Demi does in the song. I was amazed at how good her voice was.
Looking back, I think I got interested with her only little by little. When Skyscraper was released in 2011, I didn't really listen to it well. I listened to the skyscraper covers of Maddi Jane and Boyce Avenue and Maria Aragon. Only in 2012 did I watch the music video. I recall seeing her last in Camp Rock and she was this little Disney girl just like Selena Gomez. In Skyscraper she looked more mature. A few months after that, "Give your heart a break" was released. The song became an instant hit. I liked the upbeat tempo and started to watch more of her live performances. She'd nail the song in every music award and concert she performed in. I was also really impressed with her in the VEVO Special: An Intimate Performance. This is the link of the video: An Intimate Performance
But no, it was not only her voice that stood out from all the other divas or celebrities that made me admire her a lot. Sure, I like the power, soul, and some rasp in her voice. But it is her story that captured me. Demi at a young age was suffering from an eating disorder which resulted from bullying during her time in gradeschool. She then developed anorexia, depression, and self-mutilation. Yep, she cut herself. She said it was a way to release her pain. Her vices got worse when she went to hollywood because the pressure of looking thin was bigger. She was touring when Demi hit rock bottom and had a fight with one of her back-up dancers. That resulted in her going to a treatment facility. She spent Christmas and New Year in rehab without family or friends. After 3 months, she went out. Instead of keeping things to herself, she wanted to let the world know how she faced her problems, and as quoting her, "I want people with problems like mine to feel that they are not alone and that it is okay to speak up". Demi was also diagnosed with bipolar disorder where she would sometimes experience a trance of depression then a manic attack which could last for days. To know more about her story, check out the links below. I particularly suggest the "Stay Strong" special by MTV. http://www.demilovato.org/archives/5547
And another one here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNpVhQY23Wk
Even with her opening to the public and being an advocate to anti-bullying, there are still so many people putting her down and criticizing her. An example is that they would say she has a problem of trying to eat while a lot of people suffer from famine. Both cannot be compared really. The thing is that, people are facing different kinds of struggles and how we deal with them is the most important thing.
She dealt with hers courageously not realizing the role model status that came with it. I read a lot of comments about her music videos and other blogs about her and I am amazed at how they say that Demi saved their lives. I have never read tons of comments telling one thing, that someone saved them. I mean, people look up to role models, like those who came from rags to riches. But hers is different. Even at this very moment, she is still struggling with her disorder. There is no denying that up to this date she is still recovering. She is still standing and appealing to people about staying strong with her. Her songs also serve as an inspiration, I for one, absolutely love this song especially when I was depressed about something. And I don't really get depressed a whole lot, but the song inspired me good. Here is a very special live performance of it which includes a speech about her fans and staying strong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft1PiZLEOHU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
"A lot of you say that I inspire you, but it is really you who inspire me."
The thing that made her stand out from other role models is that she takes strength from her fans and from the people around her as much as she is doing the same thing to them, being an inspiration. I have been a youth leader and what she is doing is really admirable. I hope famous people become like her, using their talent and opportunity in the best way possible. She is still young and can easily change but I hope she remains a role model and someone who inspires not only people with problems the same as hers, but people like me who believe that a person really can make a difference in this world.
A really inspiring video is a clip from X-Factor USA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmUL72dIbTA&feature=g-crec-lik This is a real proof on how she affects lives of people.
I don't know if Demi's music would be in my list for years just like Michael Buble's music, see I am more of a jazz person. Well, certainly skyscraper will be there, and give your heart a break, catch me, my love is like a star, and fix a heart, etc.. Anyway, I 'm hoping Demi Lovato will continue to be in the limelight, becoming the strength of others in struggle, being an inspiration.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Stones Do Melt
Thought I had a stone heart
Unbreakable, insensitive
Show me kindness
And love and warmth
I return back the favor
But not all
I hide
I have much more to give
Yet I don't give in
I am unemotional
You hug me
But I don't
You say I love you
I do too
But not in words
No
Because I am ironhearted
I am a stone
Throw everything at me
And I wouldn't care
Punch me, kick me
Treat me like trash
I won't care
Scare me, dump me
Throw rocks at me
Slice me, hit me
Tear me down
I feel nothing
Because my heart is made of stone
But you were too much
You are a pernicious fire
Enough to melt my walls
You stepped on my guts
You showed me disgrace
You spit in my face
I stood for what was right
Yet you showed disrespect
I fell
I cracked
My stone started to crumble
First, a tingle
Then an ache
The pain grew
And I can't hold any longer
Pain, despair
I am bleeding
Sadness overwhelming
My heart was breaking
Yet I stood back up
Not to fight
But to stand my ground
I am human
You are too
You shout at me
Call me stupid,
Imbecile, dumb,
Whatever, you name it
I give you back
Silence instead
For one can only share
What they have
And that is
What I possess
My heart is
Shattering like hell
I will not fight
But I will pray
Because clearly
You do not know
Love at its best
You have the riches
Yes
Yet you are so poor
I pity you
Because you don't know
What is respect
By displaying arrogance
People will not treat you
With kindness
But rather with dread
I am pouring now
My defenses are down
I am shivering
But I keep on walking
I am scarred
But I remain tall
To you who broke me
I wish you
Kindness
Patience
And respect.
I hope other people
Bless you with more
Virtues too
Because you need these
More than I do
If only I had a wish
It is that you
Don't hurt
Other people
The way you did me
Don't share your arrogance
Your hatred
Your ignorance
We have one life
To live
To love.
I am a stone.
I broke down.
Stones do melt.
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