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Kim Kardashian: A Self-Made Empire

Kimberly Kardashian propelled herself as America’s top-notched celebutante after being exposed to the nightlife from on again/off again bestie, Paris Hilton. After Paris dropped her from her list of close friends for taking away too much camera time, Kim’s reputation only increased because of her physicality: the dark chocolate hair, perfectly sculpted cheekbones, a tawny olive tan, and her best feature to stare at from behind, her big ole booty. No one knew that this stunning young woman was the offspring of the late attorney Robert Kardashian, who represented the most suspected serial killer of the mid 90s, O.J. Simpson. Sometime in early 2007, a homemade sex-tape was released with then boyfriend R&B crooner Ray-Z (oops, I meant Ray-Z, Brandy’s little brother). What may seem like a disastrous moment for Kim, she turned the chaotic situation into an opportunistic outlet to launch her “career” as an “entertaining figure.” Five seasons of her family reality T.V. show, a multitude of covers on magazines, and two public breakups later, Kim Kardashian’s fame represents the decline of America’s rational culture. She gained momentum as a celebrity by cashing in on her last name and randomly appearing up at exclusive parties, demanding attention from the cameras. Nothing about her is extraordinary: her personality is just as dry as the Mojave Desert. Her beauty is undeniable, which some blogs are reporting that even that, isn’t “real.” No matter how I feel Kim doesn’t necessarily add to the world of peace and tranquility, I respect her hustle of being self-made. You have to be the center of producing yourself as a product. By self commodifying yourself, you’ll be able to stand strong and have a lengthy career. This kind of mentality has somehow passed on to the “normal” lives of us regular folks. Those who feel the need to be somebody have created this brand driven by vanity and lost in the mist of fabolousity. It’s kind of like a marketing strategy to gain the public’s interest to buy something that they can’t afford, but they feel the need to posses it. One thing I can take from learning about Kim Kardashian and her life is fame isn’t a pedestal for power and control; it’s about the hustle, what you choose to do once the spotlight burns out. And for regular folk like myself out there who dream of the lifestyle of the famous, I leave you with this: Success in the industry is 1% talent, 9% persistence, 10% social skills and 80% luck. Not everyone is meant to be famous, so live your best life in a amazing manner. J