When Good Girls...Stay Good?

Unfortunately, Hollywood seems to taint many of thecelebrities off easily, especially ones that are beloved
young starlets that make it home. Adorable youngby audiences. Nobody wants to be responsible for
stars slowly begin a descent that comes with tooputting a teen idol behind bars - better to let them
much money, too much attention and not enoughdo some community service in hopes that they will
supervision. A very notable few escape the fate ofchange their ways.
so many. For every wholesome Mandy Moore orA Breeding Ground
Miley Cyrus, there are those like Lindsay Lohan,For those in Hollywood, keeping your name in the
Brittany Spears and Nichole Richie waiting in thepapers is akin to continued work and continued fame.
wings.For many young starlets, it reaches a point where
Parents of young actresses felt comfortable withbad news is almost the same as good news as far
these young stars as role models only to have themas popularity is concerned. While this may be the
become habitual drug users, fighters, plagued withprevailing attitude of many young ladies in Hollywood,
body issues, and overall simply unsuitable for theit is certainly not shared by all.
preteen and teenage audience that seems to loveThe Good Girls
them. What happens to these girls and how do someA few girls are left that prefer to keep a low profile
escape the fate?off the screen. Some of the old staples, for example
Power CorruptsJessica Simpson, have tiptoed to the edge of the
Power, and all that comes with it, are dangerous. Agood girl image with sexy videos, but some stay
young girl who enjoys making movies or televisionsolidly behind the line. Mandy Moore has been very
shows suddenly is able to call the shots and walkpublic about taking her role model status seriously and
away with millions of dollars. As she approaches herothers like Miley Cyrus and Dakota Fanning are
later teenage years, she realizes that she has plentyfollowing in her footsteps.
of money and more than enough freedom to doFor example, Miley Cyrus is serious about protecting
what she wants.her image. With a father already involved in the
If power is corrupting, fame is a nuclear weapon. Itentertainment industry, she knows the damage fame
seems the more famous a young starlet becomes,and popularity can do to a young actress. She is
the more secure she feels in her choices. If shelucky, however, to have as much support as she
wants to party, she will. If she wants to drive downdoes. Miley did not come to Hollywood alone, but
the wrong side of the road she will. Wearingrather brought her entire family with her. The Cyrus
underpants is now optional, and if she feels likefamily make time together important and even
getting married or shaving her head, who's going toattend church as a family every week. It's unlikely
stop her?this good girl will ever go bad.
Law enforcement has long been known to let