In my opinion, a role model should be someone who has good character. Someone who has good character means they have traits like honesty, courage, integrity, and other important qualities that lead to being an overall good person. Taylor Swift is one of the most famous singer/songwriters of all time. Being famous does not always mean they are good role models though. There have been many celebrities who have done terrible things and are overall just bad people. This is not the case for Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift is an amazing role model for many reasons that prove her good character. One thing that proves her good character is the incident involving her and Kanye West. Kanye West and Taylor Swift are two very famous celebrities so the drama between them was very public. Over the years, it was noticeable that West seemed to have a hatred for Taylor. There have been multiple occasions where he has tried to humiliate her. Some examples of that are when she was giving a speech and he took the microphone and didn’t let her finish, he posted a few things on twitter about her saying hurtful things, and lastly in one of his songs there was a line about Taylor that was cruel and proved he wanted to embarrass her. Being that West is so famous, this was probably very hard for Swift to deal with. Instead of fighting back and stooping down to his level, she handled it with class and even wrote a song about how she forgave him. This proves she has good character because no matter how much she may have wanted to, she set a good example and proved her dignity. Another reason Taylor has good character is because she connects with her fans. This is important because a lot of celebrities forget that without their fans, they would not be where they are. Taylor recognizes this and is very thankful. On several occasions, Taylor has stood up for fans that were being bullied or criticized online. She also visits sick kids and gets to know them. This proves that Taylor is Selfless which is something that is important to having good character.

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You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the “New Post” button, and tell us why you’re here.

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• Why are you blogging publicly, rather than keeping a personal journal?
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