Gabby Douglas Gabby Douglas also known as The Flying Squirrel. Gabby was born December 31‚1995 in Virginia Beach‚ Virginia. She became introduced to gymnastics by doing a cartwheel. Her family struggle through some hard times not having enough money at times to make ends meet . She is the youngest of 3 older siblings. Her older sister was also a gymnast and a competitive cheerleader. That is where Gabby got her talent from. Gabby’s Life Gabby born Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas to her parents
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Jordan Royse According to KRS One‚ Hip Hop fashion is one of the nine "extended" elements of hip-hop culture. Hip-hop fashion refers to a particular style of dress that originated with African-American and Latino people in New York City. Hip hop fashion has changed drastically over the years. During the 1980s‚ major hip-hop stars of like Run-DMC and LL Cool J wore things like large glasses‚ kangol hats‚ multi-finger rings‚ and sneakers. Artists such as Kurtis Blow and Big Daddy
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girls give in to the pressure to impress these teenage boys. Many young men feel like they are entitled to women’s bodies because of the way that women are portrayed through the media. Many well known female celebrities such as Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj have music videos of themselves dressed inappropriately‚ ‘twerking’ and dancing sexually towards men‚ like they are giving themselves as toys to these men. Male rappers and famous singers always refer to all the women as ‘bitches’ and ‘hoes’ in
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Teenagers often turn to their favorite celebrities for guidance in their everyday lives. Celebrities have become mainstream role models for teens as their images and lifestyles are normally advertised across television‚ movies‚ magazines‚ and all throughout pop culture. Teens that try to emulate their favorite celebrities may select good or bad role models that can be positive or negative for them (www.child.net). Problems with teens linked to celebrities include teen behaviors resulting in celebrity
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Meanwhile‚ psychedelic rock reflected the hippie movement of the late 1960’s which spread from the West Coast of the United States to the rest of the country‚ and eventually‚ to Europe (O’Brien n.p.). In relation to the rampant use of LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) was the rise of the “hippie movement”. This movement was a kind of counterculture at that time which celebrated the ideals of peace and spiritual happiness through irenic gatherings (Scaruffi n.p.). The “hippies” were rebels
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which follow. Unfortunately for them‚ only a restricted number actually reach radio; these select fifteen (or so) songs are played on an ostensibly endless loop. The problem is‚ that there isn’t any variety to the songs‚ with pop icons such as ‘Nicki Minaj’ releasing waves of vacuous babble; and‚ week upon week‚ other artists follow the lead‚ with any original thoughts perishing from loneliness. Okay‚ admittedly‚ some songs on the radio are rather catchy: they have a seductive beat‚ some amiable
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Bria Cato English 131 October 12‚ 2012 Mrs. Thomas The Downfalls of the Limelight Any parent will confess to plopping their child down in front of the television to keep them busy‚ but do they have any idea of what they’re really exposing them to? With so many well-known and famous people out there‚ it’s hard not to be constantly brought up to speed on their every move. This generation is too focused on why Kristen cheated on Rob or what’s going down at the Jersey Shore as opposed to real issues
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4/24/12 Music Appreciation Biography of Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. who is better known as Lil Wayne is an American rapper. Lil Wayne was born on September 27‚ 1982 in New Orleans‚ Louisiana‚ Carter mother was a 19 year old chef when he was born. At age 2 Carter’s parents got divorced and his father permanently abandoned him and his mother. While he attended Lafayette Elementary School he was enrolled in the schools gifted program and once he reached secondary school
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loved the women. He actually died of AIDS at a early age. During this age rappers did interact with a lot of women and they loved money just like the new age rappers did. That kind of stuff was passed down to different rappers. Migos‚ YFN Lucci‚ Nicki Minaj‚ and Drake also love the same thing and they talk about it in their music videos but old school rappers did more interaction with the audience. Most of the old school rappers would rap on street corners such as freestyle
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give me reassurance that I can be who I want and no one can change that or tell me different. The song gives me confidence to choose my own path. But when I’m feeling down‚ I listen to slower songs‚ like Mercy by Shawn Mendes or Grand Piano by Nicki Minaj‚ because they hold a lot of emotion. Even though they may not talk about the same sadness that I’m feeling in the moment‚ the emotion is the same‚ sadness. That’s how I chose my playlists. My father’s side of the family is big on music‚ so although
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