Lady Gaga came into the lime light when I was 12. This was when she was known for her extravagant outfits and interesting music videos. I was originally drawn to this artist because I liked her methods of self expression as well how her songs were so easy to sing along with.
As I noticed back then, not everyone fell into this “Lady Gaga Trance” as I did. They were turned off by everything I admired about her, which was a shame in my eyes. However, as time has gone on those people have come to like the wonderful artist that is Lady Gaga for numerous reasons. As I noticed this recent change, I began to understand how long of a road she’s endured as an artist and how much she’s grown with her work–-which is truly admirable.
What people don’t realize is that each and every one of us is weird within our own boundaries. While some people aren’t comfortable with themselves enough to truly and fully express themes, Lady Gaga always has been which is something I will always admire about her. It doesn’t matter if it’s a lyric in her song, a music video or a red carpet look. She is so confident in herself, and at 12 years old, that was something I aspired to be. Now, those around you don’t always recognize that amazing aspect about this artist, so when you say your idol is Lady Gaga, you were bound to get some looks. However, that was just one step on the road of being just as comfortable in my own skin as Lady Gaga is.
As of late, Lady Gaga has been showing her talent in older ranges of music from her album with Tony Bennet. This is not just showing an older audience her talents, but encouraging her younger audience to indulge themselves in a new culture. After this, her 2015 Grammy performance of the Sound of Music and her chilling performance of the National Anthem at Super Bowl 50 have woken people up to how amazing she is. While I understand the fact that some people just don’t like her provocative lyrics and so on, it still makes me happy to hear that they’re acknowledging her talents.
To me, Lady Gaga is a lot more than an artist, she is truly one of my idols. This woman has been through so much, and she has given so much. From the start, Lady Gaga has always been abut the fans. Teenagers in our generation have this mindset that they aren’t good enough, and in every concert video I’ve watched I’ve seen her stop and speak to try to encourage any of those going through a trying time. Some of her fans are LGBTQ and she truly has worked to show her love and support for any of those that don’t feel accepted as who they are. It’s truly inspiring. She doesn’t just sit and wallow in her fame, she goes out and uses it for a higher purpose. Last year she released a song called "Til it Happens to You" about sexual assault on college campuses, what we can do to fix it and to help those who have been affected by such horrible incidents.
As mentioned, Lady Gaga’s determination, confidence and compassion have always been admirable to me. Without her influence in my life, I genuinely do not believe that I’d be as in tune with myself that I am today. This means that I have a lot to thank Lady Gaga for. Having self-confidence is truly the best way to progress in life and it all started with me proudly saying she is an idol of mine. Through her development, I’ve always been there cheering her on and with all of her amazing accomplishments I couldn’t be any prouder calling myself a ‘Little Monster’. As Lady Gaga continues on her musical and acting journey, I can’t wait to see what she’ll continue to shock the world with. Keep shining ‘Mother Monster’! Paws up!
