I’m older so she reminds me of how outrageous my generation though Madonna was…another marketing genius.
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Have blogrolled you.
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Yeah.It’s sad to see we miss people with real talents because of the people who pretend to be talented.But one thing is sure. People with real talents will come up like a rubber ball in the water one day.
Thanks for the interesting post !
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Did you know that I used to sing opera? Not many people do and I wasn’t particularly successful at it. One thing that you do learn from it, however, is a deep appreciation for musical acumen, artistry, and pageantry.

…which Lady Gaga has in abundance.

She is masquerading as a Britney Spears style of performer because she is young and she is interested in fashion, also she is a marketing genius.

She has an amazing ear for melodic line and, as you pointed out, SHE CAN SING. I think we might be at the point where we assume someone is a ‘product’ until proven otherwise.

Thanks for this reminder.

A lot of people can really sing, play an instrument, write a wonderful story, build something wonderful, cook like nobody else, and yet we are unable to see it because he dress in a different way, or does not look as we think he/she should.

We need to take out time to look beyond, to the real value of the person. It is a quest I try every day, and I would like to share it with you.

Thanks for bringing this topic Sherri. =)
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Thanks for the post. Reading your blog is a joy.

We may be critical of pop culture.

On the other hand, sometimes we may actually enjoy pop culture.

What’s important to keep in mind, however, is to support talent whenever we can.

Supporting the human potential movement is essential because there is nothing more depressing than to see talent go to waste.

Life is full of challenges. It is never easy.
Sometimes, we are not even good at spotting the potential in other people, and give up on them too easily.

Not only that, but we hurt them by our words and deeds. Instead of encouragement, we discourage them from pursuing their dreams.

“Oh, you’re just not good enough. Why don’t you forget about it, you’ll never make it anyway.” No wonder youngsters hang up their boots, and pursue safer options in their lives. And yet, think about this:

Where would we be today without Jerry Lewis, Woody Allen, Peter Sellers, Steve Martin, Robin Williams, and so many other talents? Think about how much they have contributed and added value to our lives.

When the chips were down, we watched their movies, and they made us laugh. We were rolling on the floor, delirious with joy, and tears started to stream down our faces: okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but you catch my drift? Such people made us smile when the blues chased away the thunder in our lives.

I am sure someone, somewhere, out there must have been supportive to these luminaries. Someone must have cared enough to provide them with a meal, a word of encouragement and economic opportunities. It paved the road to success.

Each one of us is a diamond in the rough.