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Originally Posted by mynameisjim
Wasn't he discovered at 14 after he posted a Youtube video? Nothing against his success but if you want to defend his hard work, go ahead but don't pretend as though he toiled at his craft for years.
Anyway, in my original post I made no judgment on working hard or not, the point is that some avenues to great wealth have drawbacks. Everyone wishes they could have their cake and eat it to, but the world doesn't work like that.
Wanting to be famous then complaining about the paparazzi is like wanting to be a UFC fighter then complaining about getting punched in the face. It's just part of the game.
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I never said that he toiled at his craft for years. Or even that he has a craft, as one would have to get into precisely what he does. But I think he has an incredible work ethic, especially for a kid. The music industry likes money fine and there are a lot of kids on YouTube, so there would be more Justin Beibers, if any lazy loser could do it.
If you are a UFC fighter, you can avoid getting punched in the face by getting better at it. If nobody is trying to punch you, you are not a UFC fighter.
I really don't think having strangers inside your personal space while sightseeing is a requirement for singing or looking cute for teeny bopper girls. The main thing a pop star can do to avoid this is to work to change public perception that this sort of behavior is okay.
Do you really want to see pics of Justin Beiber eating his lunch or picking his nose that bad?