Lady Gaga Research Paper

An Inspirational Motto?

Upon first hearing Sierra College's motto, “Dream, Learn, Do,” a strong urge to roll one's eyes ought to be suppressed. However, if its initial hokeyness is overlooked, the motto does provide practical significance. True, not all of us will meet out childhood dreams of traveling in space, or walking the red carpet, but how did those who fly to the moon and make summer blockbusters get where they are? The pop singer Lady Gaga has a career most young women would love to emulate. Gaga's success came from her dream to perform, her determination to learn her art, and the practice of that education and perseverance to actually do what she wanted with her life.

Lady Gaga's huge success did have meager beginnings. Before her fame, she was known as Stephanie Germanotta. Her aspirations to be an incredible musician and performer almost seemed to be natural, as she learned to play the piano at age four. Gaga has said that she always wanted to be an artist, as if it were her destiny. Often, a person's goals are shaped by their own personalities. This was the case for Gaga, as her inspiration came from within. When her family recognized this passion in their Stephanie, her parents worked hard to help support her when she
As a teenager, she constantly practiced for singing and dancing on stage by performing at open mikes. In high school, she was a theater star in musicals, while pushing herself academically. However, just receiving a regular education wouldn't be enough for her to become the star she is today. At seventeen, she finally was accepted to New York's Tisch School of the arts, where she could begin a true musical education. Gaga studied music and songwriting, and also took an interest in other arts and social studies. However, Gaga left school before graduation so she could take what she had been learning and practicing since she was an infant and focus on her musical