Pop Culture Devours Eternally

[masanis]

People look back on Elvis' life and talk about how great he was, but all I can think about is how his own fame devoured and destroyed him. America did this to him. Our great country devours the souls of our celebrities so that we can subsist on the inane events of our boring existence. Being the "King" destroyed this man and I sit here and wish I

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So very true..

[ichab0d]

But can one remain honest to themselves int he midst of such things? remaining humble in the face of fortune, fame, the likes? Certainly there are quite a few examples of people not destroyed by such things. Was it beign the King? or just his personality magnified by being the king that destroyed him? and could you remain true to yourself if this world embraces you in such a fashion?

Re: So very true..

[ichab0d]

(Adventure, excitement, a Jedi craves not these things.)

[navander]

Don't worry Steve, I'll always hate you no matter what.