Feeling Disillusioned
Daniela: I did it. I finally met Mandy Timpkin.
Tony: Mandy Timpkin, your Idol?
Daniela: Yeah, I stood in line for two days at her Book signing and finally met her. It was a big Disappointment.
Tony: Really? I thought she Could do no wrong, As far as you’re concerned.
Daniela: Well, that was before I met her. I have always wanted to be just like her. She Had everything going for her: a great life and a great career. I Emulated her in so many ways. I thought she must be a Paragon of virtue and a great person to be around. I walked into that bookstore with all of these Preconceived notions.
Tony: What happened To shatter your Image of her?
Daniela: While I waited in line, I saw what kind of person she really was. She was rude to everybody and made ridiculous demands of her assistants. It wasn’t how I Pictured her at all. She was a real Diva.
Tony: So meeting her really Burst your bubble.
Daniela: Yeah, it really did. I guess it was my own fault for Putting her on a pedestal.
Tony: Well, you’re not the only one. Celebrities wouldn’t be celebrities if we didn’t Idolize them.
Daniela: True enough, and I’ve learned my lesson. Nobody’s perfect, Least of all celebrities!
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