Why So Hateful?

I've been noticing that a lot of people hate Justin Bieber. Now, I'm no "Bieber Fever" crazed lunatic, but I don't think he's all that bad. I found this article, that I agree with a lot. It lists reasons why everyone hates Bieber and why those reasons are moot.

Now, how does hating on Bieber relate to my blog? While, I think the way he gets treated is ridiculous; all he does is get up there and shows everyone who he is. He writes his own music, and does a lot of his own choreography, he's a true martyr for my cause.. Although he doesn't know it. Anyways, the boy gets up there and does his thing in front of everybody and doesn't let the negative criticism take him down, no matter what. He's always smiling and endorsing good causes, etc. He is himself, and shows the public exactly who he is. Next time you go to call him a fag, think about this: he's probably doing a better job of putting himself out there than you are, at least he can be himself. Can you say that?

Catcher in the Rye, Perks of Being A Wallflower, and my aspirations.

"Grand. There's a word I really hate. It's a phony. I could puke every time I hear it." - Holden Caulfeild, The Catcher In The Rye

The Catcher in the Rye is probably one of my favorite books. It's all about a disenchanted young man, the plot doesn't quite relate to my blog, but a lot of the time the main character Holden sheds his opinions on phoniness and fakeness. He hates how people are fake, and how he wishes people would be more real which definitely does relate to my blog. Also, Perks Of Being A Wallflower is a book about this teenage boys life, and he speaks about how people should just be themselves. I aspire one day to write a book that is as influential as The Catcher in the Rye, a book that will show people that being yourself is the most important thing. I guess we'll see.