Communities are groups of people who share common interests or values in something, someone, or somewhere. I belong to a few communities, as do most people in this world. For starters, I am a member of the North Hollywood community since I live in that location. As a member, I do my part in keeping the environment a safe and clean place to live in by picking up after myself and recycling. As a supporter of my community, I actively buy and consume the local goods sold in the area to promote business. Another community which I actively participate in even more is the Justin Bieber fandom, or which I like to call my family of beliebers (Justin Bieber fans).
In the Justin Bieber fandom, us beliebers do our part in supporting our idol by listening to, buying, or promoting his music. Since the beginning of his career we have worked as a unit and continue to do so to create a bigger name for him in the music industry. However, our duty is to not only advertise or convert nonbelievers, but also keep that beautiful smile on our idol's face for as long as we can. Every second of the day there are beliebers all around the world sending positive and heartwarming messages to remind Justin of the constant love he is surrounded by. However, in the midst of this process our true goal is for him to be aware of who these messages come from, in order for him to have a slight acknowledgment of our individual existence. We are aware he knows his fans as a whole, but for him to be familiar with each of us at an individual level would mean the world. As a belieber, having Justin Bieber know who you are will literally be the highlight of your entire life, although a fragment of it has not even began yet. All in all, we are apart of this community to support the person we have grown to love and help each other in any way of being noticed through our idol's eyes.
Astghik’s admiration for Justin Bieber truly blossoms throughout her entire blog. Knowing Astghik personally, I clearly have acknowledged her involvement that she partakes in the belieber community or “fandom.” Her physical adornment, or fangirling, for this gorgeous celebrity makes her believe in his inner character which allows her to almost worship him, although others might think otherwise. Astonishing job on the blog, Ast! Keep up the fangirling!
ReplyDeleteBeing a part of a fandom is unlike anything else. Having a large group of people that understand the passion one feels for a celebrity(s) and can speak "fangirl" is so cool. As odd as it may sound to people, being a part of a fandom is an incredible experience. Astghik, your passion for the fandom community is awesome. Fabulous job!
ReplyDelete