Miley Cyrus: Worst Teen Role Model Ever?
Above is video of Disney's "Hannah Montana" star Miley Cyrus performing at Fox's 2009 Teen Choice Awards. Why yes, that is a stripper pole on an ice cream cart. Nothing says wholesome like combining skeevy strip-tease tools and child-hood sweets — it's like a dream conjured up in the mind of perverts.
Miley's image is a disaster for Disney and for Miley. Sure she may be worth millions now (let's hope she invests wisely) but ask any former teen star how hard it is to transition from teen star to adult star and most would have harrowing tales to tell. Lindsay, Britney, Mischa and Vanessa Hudgens (on the heels of a more nude photos leaked) certainly could fill us all in on that challenge, and then some. It's not impossible to do it, but you need to have a team of caring, moral and ethical people around you in order to survive with your dignity intact.
For Miley, it's been one disaster after another. First it was the risque photos leaked to the media, then the botched Vanity Fair photo shoot, not to mention the catty YouTube videos poking fun at fellow Disney star Selena Gomez, and of course, the racial insensitivity. One would think whoever does PR for Miley might try a little harder. And this latest effort, is NOT what I would call "trying harder."
Miley Cyrus is reviled in our home and my 9-year old daughter came to this conclusion on her own. It's only a matter of time until Miley's string of poor choices finally catch up with her within the entire tween demographic. It always does.
I understand that I am in a unique position from most parents, I see ALL of Miley's missteps, and therefore I am much more astute at figuring out this young girl is a TRAINWRECK waiting to happen. Clearly, Miley and her camp are on the Britney Spears roadmap to fame: whore them out early and often. Not only does this brand Miley for the next generation of consumers, but it also helps sexualize her long before she is even fully mature. Everyone knows sex sells, and Miley's parents and handlers are no exception.
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