Why Olan Rogers Is A Role Model | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Politics and Activism

Why Olan Rogers Is A Role Model

This entertainer and all-around good person shows that success comes from happiness.

261
Why Olan Rogers Is A Role Model
Olan Rogers Facebook

Most people have role models in their life, or people who inspire them. My mom is my biggest one, but one of my other role models is Olan Rogers.

Rogers is a true "do it all" kind of person, and is an inspiration to someone like me who has several different passions. I first found Rogers in high school while watching Youtube. Rogers has a series of video logs where he tells stories, and his most popular one is "Ghost In The Stalls." I remember my stomach hurting from laughing so hard at this video, and from then on I was a fan.

Besides telling hilarious stories about his childhood and family, Rogers is also an actor, writer, director and producer for short films. Rogers never makes endorsement deals with businesses, because he doesn't want to be bought or advertise something he doesn't believe in, a truly commendable act considering the world we live in today.

Rogers has quite a large fan base and has hosted a meet up tour around the U.S. that was completely free. "Eat A Slice With Me" was a national pizza party tour in summer of 2013 where Rogers met fans in various cities across the U.S. and gave free pizza, peanut butter cups and Jones Soda to fans.

Rogers is also an entrepreneur with two businesses under his belt. He has a clothing line that donates money to a charity called Rice Bowls, and a hybrid shop that sells floats, soda, and Olan Rogers' apparel in Nashville. The Soda Parlor opened in October of 2014, and I am still trying to find a way to go to Nashville to visit the shop!

Olan Rogers is an inspiration because everything he does is out of his passion for life and giving to others. His goals aren't money, his goals are to spread happiness and enjoy his life. His enthusiasm for everything is truly contagious, and I admire that he has never become consumed by the hunger for fame. I also admire his risk taking, because I am definitely not a risk taker.

Rogers shows you don't have to settle into a job, or choose one particular path in life. You can do all the things you love, because happiness is the only thing that matters when you get to the end of your life.

"What you love to do shouldn't be defined by how much money, fame, or worldly desires you acquire but by how much fun it is doing something you love," Rogers states on his About page.

To really see Rogers' character, watch the "Eat A Slice With Me" documentary below.


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

129683
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

29588
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
Health and Wellness

10 Hygiene Tips For All College Athletes

College athletes, it's time we talk about sports hygiene.

27345
Woman doing pull-ups on bars with sun shining behind her.

I got a request to talk about college athletes hygiene so here it is.

College athletes, I get it, you are busy! From class, to morning workouts, to study table, to practice, and more. But that does not excuse the fact that your hygiene comes first! Here are some tips when it comes to taking care of your self.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments