I Am Liz (Supplemental Post)

I Am Liz

Young girls look up to stars and dream of being just like them when they grow up. Any sort of resemblance makes them relate that much more. People find any excuse TO BE them!

My roommate’s name is Liz. Like every girl, she has her celebrity crushes and idols. In our room, Liz has hung two posters of Elizabeth Taylor. Liz Taylor is evidently one of my roommate’s favorite celebrities. When I asked her why she likes this star, she said with a grin: “Well, she’s a good actress…. And we have the same name….and in a way, we kinda look like eachother.” Both Liz’s have big curly brown hair, and resemble each other to an extent.

This shows that my roommate feels a stronger connection with this actress for the pure reason that they share similar physical traits. Because they look similar to eachother and share the same name, this subconsciously gives my roommate a sense of hope to be like her. She may be thinking, “If a girl like her can make it, so can I” or “I am Liz; she is Liz; so I must be like her.” The connection in name and physicality builds this automatic bond with the celebrity. She’s not just a fan. Liz Taylor is her celebrity soul sister!

(The first photo is a portrait of my roommate, Liz! The second photo is a picture of the wall above Liz's desk; there are two posters of her idol, Elizabeth Taylor. You can see their resemblance!)