Graduation Speech: What Happened On The Jersey Shore

So, what happened on Jersey Shore last night? I’m sure most of you could tell me. So, what happened with the IMF and the Greek government last night? I’m sure most of you couldn’t tell me. The world we live in today has changed a lot. We live in such a safe, comfortable place, despite economic troubles and mounting debt. But we don’t have much to complain about. We don’t really need to worry about violation of our human rights or violent protests or government forces violence against citizens or such things like that. Everything is taken care of for us, we just have to show up at school or work, do our job, go home and sit in front of the TV and turn off our brains. We don’t even need to think anymore. We live in a culture where young people know more about the life of Lindsay Lohan than they do about what is going on in our parliament. Why? How did this possibly come about and why don’t people care?
I believe that we as a society, and particularly women, have fallen
It’s all flashy cars, hot girls and big houses. But it is not reflective of real life, or a healthy, sustainable world. Young boys and even grown men aspire to be world recognised soccer players. They know everything about their heroes lives because it is smeared across the tabloids every, single morning. Meanwhile the developing affairs of the world go unwatched. I’m all for hobbies, and I know there is a lot of enjoyment in sport. But extreme fandom is not an acceptable substitute for an active, cultured, rewarding life. The obsession with celeb magazines for woman might be equated with the male obsession with fantasy leagues and tournaments. Again, the fact that a young guy might know exactly how much Thierry Henry has spent on all his cars might be seen as cool by his friends, but it’s not going to help him lead a worthwhile life. Is there a way to reverse this trend of obsession with the rich and