Originally posted by slick
I don't look up to these people just because they are overweight. I do love their music, but more than that, they did not let their weight get in the way of doing what they wanted to do. Confidence, that's what I admire in them.
I understand now. That makes perfect sense. I'm sorry I misunderstood your post.

But I'd probably admire them more if they tried to do something to make themselves healthy role models along with making great music.

When Ruben Studdard won American Idol, there was actually a gal on our radio here saying she was glad the overweight guy won because he is the idol of real Americans- and she was clear it was because of his size. That is not the example we need to set for young people.

You look at tv peole like Jennifer Garner- the gal on Alias. That girl works so hard for what she's got. She's a healthy, lovely size, very very strong, and she eats like crazy. If I had to choose one- she's the one I'd pick to idolize.