Transcendentalism is a concept which has no real definition. It is an idea that people should be who they are, and not let society influence their decisions or actions. It isn’t necessarily true that transcendentalists are only people who are eccentric and not afraid to show it. They can be even the most normal-seeming person, who just isn’t afraid to express their true opinions and be who they truly are, without letting anything hold them back. The smallest decisions in life can be connected to transcendental ideas, and in modern society, I think Selena Gomez does just that.
Being a celebrity, Selena Gomez is aware that almost all of her life is made completely public, and all of her decisions will most likely be judged and analyzed by the press, by fans, and by haters. So each decision, no matter how small, will impact the impression the public has of her. Nonetheless, she seems to act like such a normal, typical teenage girl; at least, as normal as a famous actress and singer can get.
Selena Gomez has been dating Justin Bieber, a very well-known celebrity, for several months. She most likely knew, prior to her decision to go out with him, that she would get ridiculed by press and fans alike. Not only is she two years older than him, but he is a celebrity with a very narrow fan base, and he is often thought of as a joke. Despite knowing that the public may view her differently once her decision to date Justin Bieber went public, she went out with him anyway. This is a very transcendental idea; she did what she wanted to do despite what other people might think.
The way you dress, especially when you’re always in the view of the public eye, tells a lot about you. People will take one look at a person and judge them, even if they don’t know anything about them. Selena Gomez has her own line of clothes that show her unique style, and portray the kind of person she is. She doesn’t limit herself to the clothes and the styles that are “in” or popular, just because they might give the public a better impression of her. For example, when she went to Paris Hilton’s all-blue party, most people just wore blue clothing, but Selena Gomez went all out. She wore blue sparkles, blue lipstick, blue eyeliner, and even a blue feather headband. She didn’t care that other people might judge her for going over-the-top; she just did it because she wanted to, and it was who she was.
One of Selena Gomez’s most popular songs is “Who Says”. This song portrays many ideas that reflect transcendentalism, because it is about finding who you truly are, and not letting anyone tell you that you can’t reach your dreams and goals in life. This is one of my personal favorite songs, because the lyrics are so heartfelt and personal. “I’m sure you’ve got some things you’d like to change about yourself, but when it comes to me, I wouldn’t want to be anybody else,” are among the lyrics in the song.
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