Role models. Or lack there of.

Today, while keying a 727 line order, and blasting Tom Petty in my head, I started thinking about role models.
I was a camp counsler, and tried to be the best role model I could be. Although, I admit, I was young - and had some stupid moments throughout the years. Did some things, said some things I probably should never have. But I always tried to show my girls how to respect themselves and be themselves no matter what others said.

Did I do a good job? I have no idea. You would have to ask Molly, Katie or Ginny.

I'd like to hope that I did.

Growing up, I always considered a role model to be someone who is strong, brave, and shows others how to be the same. Someone who, when you look at them - you say "I wanna be just like them."

In real life, my mom & grandma are my role models. When I was a child? She-ra & Debbie Gibson.

But, I feel as though nowadays, little girls are looking up the wrong celebrities as role models.

In the past two months, Paris, Nicole & Lohan have all been arrested for DUI. These are people, no matter how much the TRY to deny it, are in the public eye and LITTLE girls look up to them.

What kind of message does this send out? "You can be beautiful like me, you'll have to get coked-up, weigh less than 105 pounds, fuck someone on camera and stumble around drunk...."

Where did all the heroes go? Did they do the same, but hide it better?

What in your opinion is the definition of a role model?