I have never been one to care about celebrity news, gossip or the like.
I didn't/don't care who is dating whom or even keep up on who's who.
If you mention a celebrity...chances are I have no clue who they are nor do I care.
I've always been this way...odd? Maybe.
I haven't watched T.V. in nearly 5 years because well honestly I find it obnoxious.
Today I watched T.V. (I think The Hot Guy is still in shock)
What caught my attention and actually made me sit on the sofa for nearly an hour?
An interview (and a few live songs) with Cyndi Lauper.
Seriously!
I swear I am not one of those star struck people but I will admit that in the 5th grade when I
saw Cyndi Lauper's first video on Mtv (they used to actually have music on there) I was awe struck!
This flame red haired, loudly dressed, wild makeup wearing woman with a voice that either annoyed or beckoned to humans. I thought she was as fabulous as the few other female musical rolemodels us 80's girls had. (Joan Jet, Anne & Nancy of Heart, Pat Benatar, Annie Lennox, Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders,
and Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie and the Banshees) But Cyndi was and is my I want to be like her when I grow up!
Cyndi has always marched to her own beat, no matter who said what about it!
So many people copied her crazy, fun style and we admired her strong attitude about being just who she was.
Beautiful in her way!
Talented beyong reality!
Always ignoring the "rules"
Never giving up on her dreams. Not even when they told her that her vocal cords were destroyed and she'd never sing again.
Staying true to herself
Cyndi Lauper is 57 years old now....I am 37 and while watching that show today I said to my Husband....I want to be like her when I grow up!
I guess in some ways I am a bit like her and I'm quite proud of that!
You n me both, babe. If I could have the tiniest portion of her ... her personality, the sheer force of her. I honestly can barely put into words what I feel after reading this. I just... I agree. *hugs*
ReplyDelete;) She is awesomeness in a corset! lol
ReplyDeleteIndeed you are and you should be proud! That there is a pretty cool role model to have. :)
ReplyDeleteI like her too...but haven't heard of her in ages...still a good role model,always hers way no matter what :-)
ReplyDeleteLove her also. A fantastic voice and a fantastic musician. Gorgeous woman with strong convictions. She's still touring and going strong. Beautiful women inside and out.
ReplyDeleteAww that's awesome that she's who you wanna be and that you see yourself being her! I always liked her :) You're such a strong woman!
ReplyDeleteCyndi is amazing inspiration and I can see you becoming like her if not better in your own way! Thank you for sharing this with us, it's nice seeing personal posts from you (: I admire you a lot and reckon at 57 you'd be kick arse as ever! xoxxx
ReplyDeleteShe looks great for 57. When I was a kid, I was a bit awe struck by her as well. I remember putting all kinds of stuff in my hair trying to get it to stand up like hers and slathering on tons of makeup. My mom was not too happy about that.
ReplyDeleteI love Cyndi! She was my very first concert ever!
ReplyDeleteI just adore Cyndi Lauper...I loved her when I was younger and I love her now! She's everything you said: strong, determined, unique. thanks for posting this :)
ReplyDeleteShe is a fab lady!
ReplyDeleteLucky girl!
ReplyDeleteI tried to get my Mom to shave the side of my head, she said no and about 3 years latter I had a mohawk. lol
ReplyDeleteI hope at 57 that I'm still as Evil as I am today! :-D
ReplyDeleteI've always admired her convictions and unapologetic strength!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that great that she's still got "it"
ReplyDeleteShe is still touring and rocking the political world!
ReplyDeleteWell you know me...I couldn't possibly pick someone normal! :)
ReplyDeleteI love Cyndi Lauper...growing up listening to her she was always one of my faves. Heres a funny thing about me when I was younger I alwaysed said lobster not luper. lol silly me right. I alwaysed admired her though.
ReplyDeleteI love her. I absolutely adore her song, "All though the night"
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW8qxUitG-Q
Also, this reminds me of this time we were in the supermarket and I was walking by myself down an aisle, just looking at coffee...this guy that was walking towards me pointed at me and then he stopped in front of me, still pointing and all he said was " Cyndi Lauper!!" and walked away. Weird, a little rude but funny.
She has such a strong sense of self, its beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI love her. I absolutely adore her song, "All though the night"
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW8qxUitG-Q
Also, this reminds me of this time we were in the supermarket and I was walking by myself down an aisle, just looking at coffee...this guy that was walking towards me pointed at me and then he stopped in front of me, still pointing and all he said was " Cyndi Lauper!!" and walked away. Weird, a little rude but funny.
Cyndi is amazing inspiration and I can see you becoming like her if not better in your own way! Thank you for sharing this with us, it's nice seeing personal posts from you (: I admire you a lot and reckon at 57 you'd be kick arse as ever! xoxxx
ReplyDelete;) She is awesomeness in a corset! lol
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