Essena O’Neill is nineteen years old. People already call her crazy and insane because of decisions that she made. O’Neill joined Instagram a few years back, similar to most teenage girls. She posted photos of herself to the site. She wanted to show off how she was so skinny, how she was so pretty, how she was so “perfect”. O’Neill wanted to prove to herself that she was not an awkward teenager who had no friends. She wanted to be “cool” and feel loved through how many likes a photo received. Eventually, O’Neill amasses half a million followers on Instagram. She was promoting clothing and food through her account to earn money. She was promoting an image to young girls of what she believed was beauty. Recently, O’Neill has spoken out about
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McCandless rejected every single idea of society. He tried to live off the land and what was available to him. When Thoreau lived in solitude at Walden Park, it was because he wanted to contemplate, think, and be in nature. He did not want to risk his life during this time. Thoreau wanted a peaceful place in …show more content…
McCandless was someone who had more good qualities and intentions but committed a few critical errors that led to his death. McCandless was very intelligent. He went to Emory University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree and double major in history and anthropology. McCandless excelled academically. He was able to communicate well with others. Many people were drawn to McCandless. He seemed to have this amazing aura about him, even though McCandless disliked interacting with others at times and wanted seclusion. Ron Franz was one of the many people fascinated with “Alex”. Franz had lost both his wife and only child in a car accident. Franz and McCandless spent a lot of time together over a few weeks. They would have meals together and talk for long periods of time. Franz had become intensely attached toMcCandless very quickly. Franz took McCandless’s advice of living simpler seriously. He put most of his possessions in a storage locker and moved out into the desert. He lived like McCandless, and when Franz found out McCandless died, he bought whiskey and drank to alleviate the
McCandless rejected every single idea of society. He tried to live off the land and what was available to him. When Thoreau lived in solitude at Walden Park, it was because he wanted to contemplate, think, and be in nature. He did not want to risk his life during this time. Thoreau wanted a peaceful place in …show more content…
McCandless was someone who had more good qualities and intentions but committed a few critical errors that led to his death. McCandless was very intelligent. He went to Emory University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree and double major in history and anthropology. McCandless excelled academically. He was able to communicate well with others. Many people were drawn to McCandless. He seemed to have this amazing aura about him, even though McCandless disliked interacting with others at times and wanted seclusion. Ron Franz was one of the many people fascinated with “Alex”. Franz had lost both his wife and only child in a car accident. Franz and McCandless spent a lot of time together over a few weeks. They would have meals together and talk for long periods of time. Franz had become intensely attached toMcCandless very quickly. Franz took McCandless’s advice of living simpler seriously. He put most of his possessions in a storage locker and moved out into the desert. He lived like McCandless, and when Franz found out McCandless died, he bought whiskey and drank to alleviate the