Throughout the years Miley Cyrus has gotten a lot of attention from the media, especially when she underwent a very sudden and personal transformation from the girl next door into a seemingly brand new woman. Naturally, a lot of people were uncomfortable with this change and weren't afraid to express their judgements. Everyone loved Hannah Montana! Did she go insane? Was it drugs? Was it the pressure? Her breakup with Liam? I hate to break it to you all, but Miley did a thing called growing up. And behind the short hair, the new music and the constant tongue wagging, Miley found her voice. Now she's speaking loud and proud, and guess what? She's been doing just fine. Here are some reasons why:
1. She is always unapologetically herself.
Yes, a lot of people think "New Miley" is a bit much, and they're absolutely right. She's definitely a lot more colorful than most people, but that's what makes her so unique and lovable. She has never once tried to fit any sort of mold or conform to the status quo, which I have so much respect for.
2. She tells it like it is.
One of Miley's qualities that has always remained the most consistent is her ability and willingness to tell the truth. She isn't one of those celebrities who adopts ideas that she doesn't agree with-- she speaks her mind and doesn't try to please the masses. Some might call her outspoken, but I have so much respect for people who aren't afraid to fearlessly speak their mind.
3. She promotes self-love.
“Beauty is the enemy . We try to conquer not feeling beautiful all our lives. It's a battle that can't be won. There's no definition of beauty. The only way to achieve beauty is to feel it from inside without breaking down into individual physical attributes.” This quote was taken from her memoir, Miles to Go. Although she's done a lot of growing up since she wrote that book, she has maintained this outlook on beauty and the entertainment industry and continues to promote inner beauty and self-acceptance.
4. The Happy Hippie Foundation is changing lives and perspectives.
Last year https://www.dosomething.org/us nominated Miley Cyrus as one of the top honorees for being a celebrity that promotes social change. That's huge! The Happy Hippie Foundation (http://www.happyhippies.org/) is a nonprofit organization founded by Miley Cyrus to change lives and perspectives. "Our mission is to rally young people to fight injustice facing homeless youth, LGBTQ youth and other vulnerable populations." You can help by donating/spreading the word/buying merchandise for this extremely important cause.
5. She doesn't rely on others to be happy.
Throughout the years Miley has done a ton of growing, and it is clear that she is living her life exactly how she wants to. Her music is thriving, she's being herself, and she uses her fame as a platform for social change. To me, that sounds like a child star who has grown into a bold young woman who is content with her life and choices. You go, Miley.
