Lady Gaga (real name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) is a name that is synonymous with pop culture. From her outlandish fashion sense to her chart-topping hits, Lady Gaga has solidified her place in music history, making Lady Gaga signed memorabilia highly sought after. However, beyond her success in the industry, she has become a role model for young girls around the world.
Why Lady Gaga Is a Role Model for Girls
There is something about the American singer-songwriter that you can’t quite put your finger on. We’ve studied Gaga’s career from the start, when she got recognized with the 2009 album “The Fame Monster,” to now, and found the following that we believe has made her a role model for many girls.
Unapologetically Authentic
There is no doubt that Lady Gaga takes herself seriously as an artist and is not afraid to show it. You can see authenticity in the early years of 1999 when Britney Spears released “Hit Me Baby One More Time,” which became an instant hit with teenage girls.
However, Gaga refused to feel the need to pander to societal expectations of femininity. Unlike Taylor Swift, Gaga’s refusal to be America’s sweetheart in favor of being true to herself is something young people started to relate to. In a world where society expects conformity, Lady Gaga’s authenticity was refreshing for teenage girls.
Dress for Yourself
Lady Gaga is known for her pop music and outlandish costumes on and off stage. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards named her a “fashion icon.” What sets her apart is that she dresses for herself, not for anyone else.
Young girls often feel the need to conform to societal expectations of beauty and fashion. Lady Gaga’s refusal to do so helped young girls dissociate from the behavior that socially influential people do not feel threatened by – pink hair and a cute girl with a simple brain. Do you remember the meat dress at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards?
Gaga helped raise young girls’ emotional intelligence by assisting them to realize that they can wear what they want and be who they want.
Embracing One’s Weirdness
Lady Gaga is not afraid to be weird. From her crazy hair to the odd visuals in her music videos, she does whatever she wants. She spoke at the Emotion Revolution about how following the rules of the music business is shallow to her existence. Her willingness to embrace her weirdness is something that resonated with young girls.
By embracing her weirdness, she changed the music industry completely, drawing in crowds of young girls at every concert.
Balancing Elegance and Craziness
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Lady Gaga’s ability to strike a balance between craziness and elegance made her a role model for young girls. Watching her on stage and be herself became emotional therapy for many. She helped young girls break from the roles assigned by society, positively impacting their mental health and emotional well-being.
Advocate for Young Girls
The American singer is a role model for girls for several reasons. Although she likes to do things differently in the music industry, she isn’t afraid to voice concerns and address worldly issues, such as campus rape, which people rarely discuss.
Up to 20% of girls are sexually assaulted on college campuses, with 88% afraid to come forward and speak about campus assault in the United States. Raped at 19, Gaga knew how serious the issue was for girls and became their #1 advocate, which is the most significant reason she is a role model for many.
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