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Throw up,flush the toilet, wipe mouth, drink some water, done. This was an all too familiar routine that was wearing Mia down. At only thirteen years old, she began to compare herself to the celebrities she saw on TV and magazines, leading her to feel ’fat’ and ‘ugly.’ So, she began to eat, and then throw it up, eventually achieving her goal of being skinny. This is an example of how celebrities are negatively influencing kids and teens today. Celebrities are promoting sex, having a ‘perfect’ body, and are violent and promote drugs through music.   The most effective way to sell in the world today is by using sex appeal. Scantily clad girls are shown in magazine ads and all throughout TV and movies. Scarlett Johansson, an actress, is used in the Dolce and Gabbana perfume ads for her body, to promote sales by being half naked. Victoria’s Secret is an excellent example of using sex to sell. Their models, like Miranda Kerr and Heidi Klum wear lingerie and their ‘sexy’ models made the business famous. This, of course causing young girls to dress slutty, for boys’ attention.   Hollywood celebrities are pushing a fake view of the ‘perfect body’ into many peoples’ heads. Woman with big boobs, a slim waist, flat stomach, abs, tall and long hair are what a majority of celebrities look like, or try to achieve. Singer Mariah Carey and reality t v star Heidi Montage have had boob implants. Plastic surgery is the solution to anyone with a ‘big’ nose, small boobs, or anything that does not fit the high standards. 53% of ten and eleven year old girls are unhappy about their bodies because of the celebrities they always see.   Music is a major influence among kids and teens. The rising use of violence in many music videos has raised the rate of crimes committed among teens. The use of illegal drugs of teens has also risen, because of the continuous raps and song that talk about getting high. Many teens turn to music to relax, or help them. Every negative song that these kids listen to subconsciously allows them to accept the drugs and violence.   The factors that celebrities are supporting and doing are negatively impacting teens all over because if their home life is hard, then they turn to celebrities as role models. But, if these celebrities are using sex to sell, teens will begin to think it is okay to do the same. The constant pressure to be perfect like the movie stars will eventually hurt even the more confident teens. The trashy music that is being played everywhere is letting teens live the same way in hopes of being rappers and singers. All theses celebrities should realize the major impact they are having on everyone around them, and their fans. They are not responsible enough for their actions, and their fans are taking the fall.