Originally Posted by
DavidJames
Sorry, I disagree.
Occasionally, some people who've achieved fame / success, or who've been thrust into the limelight already, will make efforts to consciously mould themselves as positive role models, by charity and / or goodwill work. For example, victims of crime or their relatives - such as Sally Potts.
But I can't honestly think of anyone who sets out to be a role model - that only happens when you're already famous for something, surely?
The point is, famous people, almost by definition, are role models. That's pretty much a prerequisite.
And considering how much effort most of these people make into getting famous, it's a bit rich if they then complain "I'm not responsible for being a role model, because I never set out to be one". No-one does.
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