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I am a school teacher and I see the negative influence that some of music and some entertainers have upon our impressionable youth. Alot of them think that life is all about fancy cars,making fast money,buying expensive jewelry,and having various sex partners.Basically living life in the fast lane. It is sooooooo sad. When you try to reach them and show them how to acquire the finer things in life through education and working hard,they look at you like your a fool!
Many of these students aspire and dream of becoming athletes or entertainers but can barely read or write. They know all the words to the latest songs or all of the hot gossip about the entertainment world,or know what new gear is out. Sadly their priority just isn't school.
I also tell my students that it is great to dream big but you must have an education to help you get there and have some staying power. One must be able to read and understand a contract to lessen the chance of being cheated.
But back to the music I'm not trying to censor what the entertainers do. We have no control over that,but I think that the youth need more realistic and positive role models and parents need to be more aware of the music and images that interest our youth. OUR LEADERS OF TOMORROW!
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