Miles to Go

Miley Cyrus: Miles to Go

            In the same fashion as the Justin Bieber juvenile biography, reading and writing about the life of Miley Cyrus seemed like another biography that needed to addressed, particularly for tweens sake. Before Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus was virtually unknown. She was the daughter of a famous country singer and enjoyed her home life in rural Tennessee before she got her break with the out of this word popular Disney Channel Original Show, Hannah Montana. Miley gets up close and personal in this honest ‘memoir’ of life and growing up in the spotlight. From the girl next door to mega pop star and actor, Miley’s story from then and now is one unique wild ride. As we look at Miley from her early days becoming a star on the rise to now being somewhat of a mess, what are the consequences with too much fame for someone so young and still finding herself in the world as a teenager and celebrity? Do young actors really have the chance at a normal life, or are they forced to grow up too young?

            If every young girl who grew up watching and listening to Miley Cyrus had the option of becoming Miley Cyrus, they would jump at the opportunity to become a Disney Channel star and the next big thing in Hollywood. Now as Miley is entering her early twenties we’re seeing the consequences of growing up under the spotlight. Do these young stars have a chance at being a little girl and growing the normal way? Are they forced to grow up in a life that is unrealistic to most people? Is someone like Miley really that great of a role model to little girls? The audience that Miley/Hannah Montana appealed too was young middle school (even elementary school) girls who dreamed and wished they could live a life just like Hannah, her TV personality that launched her career. Miley ultimately kick started this obsession with fame for young minds, now as we look back is it safe to say, maybe she was not the greatest influence little girls need at such a vulnerable age?