How Lady Gaga Has Influenced My Generation

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Rebecca Malaka Engl 219-N How Stefani Germanotta has Influenced My Generation “Because we were born this way!” Stefani Germanotta, also known as Lady Gaga, on her recent tour made this exclamation during one of her concerts in Edmonton, directed to every freak, loser, misfit and homosexual in today’s generation. Germanotta is an icon to a large majority of teens as a social and musical icon. Her activism efforts in support of homosexual rights have helped build a new and improved support network for homosexuals. This has affected me greatly, as I have homosexual roommate who is inspired everyday by Germanotta’s equality efforts and musical talents. He was also truly touched by a recent rally and appeal to United State senators, in which she moved to abolish the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in the states(her speech can be found at: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/lady-gaga-senate-repeal-dont-ask-dont-tell-message-11664111) In Germanotta’s appeal to the senators she says,” It is my belief that no one person is more valuable than another.” This line really solidifies her passion for equality and equal rights and really spoke to me. During her speech, she handled herself very professionally and it was hard to imagine her as the music risk-taker that I, and most other teens, have come to love. Most people in my generation remember when they first heard Lady Gaga. It was most likely her first hit song, “Just Dance”, on the radio. Since its release in 2008, Germanotta has become known worldwide. In just two short years she has become an icon in the music and fashion industry. People who are not from my generation tend to judge Germanotta in a bad light because of her song lyrics and the way she dresses. Some parents don’t let their children listen to her music because of her “influence” that they see as negative. These parents probably also

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