Monday, 9 April 2012

Fancy a role model?

When I was 14 I bought a book called Think Pink. I still have it, I even took it to uni with me. So far you're not judging, but wait, just one second... It's basically about learning to accept yourself and how to love life spoken through the character Lola Love - apparently you just need to put on your pink tinted sun glasses and life turns rosy. Or you can remind yourself how awesome you are through confidence boosting mantras (I won't repeat what mine was) and all your teenage troubles disappear. I will always thank Liz Clarke for her wonderful support during the troubles of boys, or lack of them, peer pressure and just general young teenage life.
One section in the book was about role models. At the time I couldn't think of anyone I particularly respected and I couldn't be bothered with the usual Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn (both of whom I have been so tempted to stick on my wall  - I don't have a reason why except that's where everyone puts them) so I just ignored that particular chapter. However, six years later, I have finally found one woman who I think should be or already is every girl's role model. This is Jennifer Lawrence.
Jennifer Lawrence

Only since The Hunger Games have I been a fan, I admit. Having not seen a Winter's Bone or X-Men I wasn't really sure who she was until she was on the cover of every magazine or bus shelter. I then went to see the Hunger Games (massive fan - be warned, there will probably be posts about it) and thought she was amazing as Katniss. Still I didn't really give her much thought. (Honestly, I don't like knowing much about actors or actresses in films I really enjoy as I believe it ruins the illusion - there must be people who agree with me.) Then I saw her on Chelsea Lately and basically fell in love. She is just ridiculously cool, so down to earth, eager to laugh at herself and someone I aspire to be like (if I ever had interviews about a million dollar movie franchise which I star in).
Seeing these interviews (really good form of procrastination) made me realise what Liz Clarke and Lola Love were meaning. A role model is for aspiration, if you don't like some of your characteristics or habits because you prefer how someone else handles themselves then you can work to behaving more like them. It's not about copying or not being yourself but its better to aspire to be like someone who is so comfortable and relaxed in their own goofiness than fighting it or putting on a display because you think that is more acceptable or less embarrassing. No, embrace your crazy habits, especially those little one's you get mocked for (me - baking, I'm the resident housewife apparently) and let those define you.
Jennifer Lawrence - you are most definitely the coolest Hufflepuff out there.

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  1. Susannah9 April 2012 at 23:44

    Ally I love this! and you want to be careful telling me to embrace those crazy habits..youre already embarrassed to be seen in public with me

    Suzie xxx

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