Hi everyone, I'm Margaret. I have been writing on and off all my life and have finally decided to try to make something of it. I write short fiction as well as poetry and articles for publishing.

My passion is ...

Writing

I know too much about ...

Everything

My parents always told me ...

be good

My childhood ambition ...

be a teacher

My favorite memory ...

Hanging out with friends senior year...

Why I write ...

To free my mind

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Saundry's Magic - Tamora Pierce

My first job ...

Janitor for the school

My best moment ...

getting married

My inspiration ...

my high school English teacher

Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary New celebrities: Assessing the rise of American Idol contestants to celebrity status

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Ah, American Idol. I have such a love-hate relationship with this show. It has given so many talented artists a chance to make a name for themselves, make their mark on the music industry. It has given them chances to have the career they could only dream about for most of their lives. Many great singers have come from American Idol's success.

On the flip side of that, American Idol has produced a few less than talented stars as well. How does this happen? People like the underdog and when someone is told they'll be nothing, someone decides that they should have a chance.

Does th...

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