Reflection+1+Music,+Drugs,+Entertainment

Young Americans are constantly watching movies, listening to music, attending parties or having fun when school is out. But what happens when all these events have a huge emphasis on illegal drug use and alcohol use for the youth? I have seen this greatly in my years growing up as a young American teenager and I believe it is a rising problem that is affecting many of us. Loud, fun rap music is a common type listened to by teenagers. However, more than ever, I am noticing that these songs talk a lot about drug use and alcohol and how it is no big deal. The artists of these songs as well may be showing themselves interacting in illegal activities, but we might think it is no big deal because they are so successful and we look up to many of them. That is the problem: these people are role-models to many and when they are constantly talking, rapping or taking pictures of themselves doing these things, young girls and boys are looking up to them and may be influenced by their poor decisions and bad judgement. Everyone loves a good comedic movie as well, but recently more and more "funny movies" are funny because of the use of drugs such as marijuana. Teenagers are constantly watching these and may be thinking nothing of it, but the comedy of it. Parties are also a main part of many high school and college students. Spring break used to be a time for families to be together, but in this century, I feel that it is all about the Spring Break parties, which are now televised on MTV. Kids watching at home see how much fun they are having, but unfortunately do not see the bad side of it. The entertainment business has become more tied up with the use of illegal activities and if it continues like this, the youth will become more harmed.