Who doesn't enjoy attention? Being in the limelight. Basking in people's envy. We have to admit, a part of us does love the fame.
I cant really give a proper definition to Fame myself. So, I relied on dictionary.com, here's what they said: widespread reputation;public eminence. We seek fame in many ways, participating in competitions, trying to win prizes and getting the rare chance of being in front the whole student population, smiling and bowing when your name is called. Fame is what makes people see you in a different light. Be it positive or negative.
Andy Warhol, an American known for him being a leading figure in pop art, once said "Everyone will be famous for 15 minutes."
He's a really interesting man but let me focus on the quote. So, we all have 15 minutes of fame in our lives. Some people clasp onto these 15 minutes like diamonds. Just look at the many Tiger Woods mistresses. I highly doubt all of them really copulated with him, some may just be desperately holding on to their 15 minutes of fame, hoping to open more paths for themselves, be it more interviews etc.
Sometimes, in the pursuit of fame, it is inevitable for some conflicts. Life isnt one smooth sailing trip. We will be bound to meet some enemies, get backstabbed, get sabotaged etc. And through this rough experiences, we wisen up and grow tougher. And sometimes, we take the offensive, as a defensive measure. With increasing popularity, we arent sure who we can trust. Everything gets rather superficial. True friends are rare.
So, we can constantly seek fame, and sometimes, at any cost. However, at the end of the day, we would eventually be left with no family, no friends, nothing. And that is when we will realise, what we sought wasn't what we wanted all along
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So, what is your perception of fame? Is it similar to mine? 
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