Hannah Montana is everywhere this days. On backpacks and lip gloss containers, in magazines and now on the big screen.I can just hear the squeals of preteens everywhere.
As for me, I've never really gotten into the Hannah Montana craze. Maybe it's because I'm older and more mature ... and I can drive myself places.
I have to admit, though, I did watch Hannah Montana once. I was craving some cartoons one Saturday morning, but instead of getting Bugs Bunny, Hannah Montana filled the scene. The show wasn't too bad, though it was no Lizzy McGuire. Star Miley Cyrus was lovable and funny, even if she was a little over the top at times.
So I can see why Montana is popular with the younger set and parents, too. She is for the most part wholesome and a decent role model for girls. What I don't always understand is the obsession over Montana. It seems like her face is everywhere these days, and I swear they should just set aside half of Wal-Mart for Montana products. Today, the Argus even had a story on dressing like the popular Disney character. I'll make sure to get right on that!
As I've said, maybe my cyncism with the whole Hannah Montana love affair is due to my age. Then again, many people my age are whole-heartedly in love with Edward Cullen (gag me!) But in the end, I guess my skepticism is more directed towards those that want to be Hannah Montana. For me, role models are those who have made a difference in real life, not people who are famous and get to wear pretty clothes. So overall, my message would probably be that while it's okay to enjoy television and movie characters, instead of wishing to be those characters, look around you and watch people who are making a difference in their communities. Emulate those people.
(** Photo of Hannah Montana taken from LifeLearning.org.)
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