James Charles: Breaking Stereotypes

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Essay Michelle Phan once said “Makeup is no different than clothes and accessories - it's embellishments for your face. And it also gives you creative freedom. You get to have that moment in front the mirror every morning and give yourself self-love.” Breaking stereotypes about gender and being a role model is hard to do. Fortunately, James Charles has the passion to encourage others to be themselves. Having a well deserved spot on Times Magazines Inspirational Teens List and being Covergirls first ever Coverboy. James Charles is an inspiring person. He breaks stereotypes, encourages people to follow their dreams, and has been a victim of bullying. James Charles overlooks stereotypes. He has helped many people break out of their shell. …show more content…

“Charles shares a lot on his Twitter account, including a message from someone who direct messaged him calling him a “F—.” “Very true,” he replied.” (Drakeford, “Who Is James Charles? 15 Facts About First Male CoverGirl Featured In Katy Perry Makeup Campaigns”). This proves that James does not care what anyone else thinks. Being gay James gets lots of hate. Which means he has been bullied most of his life for being different. James ignores bullying and doesn't let anyone or anything get to him. Social media is a places where lot of kids get bullied. James life revolves around social media, getting hate comments is a daily.“My comment section used to be a mess to say the least. Now [Instagram] has added filters, so I’ve removed the classic hate comments, but people still manage to get through every once in awhile. They really don’t bother me. I have a thick skin, and I’m definitely not willing to let someone without anything better to do than hate on someone else behind a keyboard get into my head.” (‘Cardellino,”CoverGirl's First "Cover Boy" James Charles Was "Shook" When He Learned He Was the New Face”)Bullying is sadly a normal thing at schools. James has proved that he was once a normal person that faced everyday

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