This post is in relation to the post that Paul had about role models. I believe that role models that are celebrities hold more power perhaps over the people who look up to them than a regular, every day role model would. I say this because you can take a convicted felon in professional sports, and as long as they return to the field and succeed, people will cherish them. This is not the case, I would argue, for everyday, average people, who once convicted on a felony, find it very difficult to do much of anything. This is the type of person who could go from having everything, to having nothing, and generally speaking that's not the type of person people look up to.
So the question is, do celebrities hold more power over the public? Do they receive special treatment? Are they the only ones who deserve a second chance?
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