Review Of The Article 'Badass American'

Being True to Yourself

The article “Badass American”, is about Kid Rock finding his true identity as an artist. He is strongly influenced by hip-hop and country music, however, he was forged on a path to find his true identity as an artist. This pertains to me, because I have been in situations where I have criticized by others because I was true to myself. One night my friends and I decided to meet up and ride bikes. One of my friends brought a dozen eggs and insisted on egging a boys house. I have never been the type of person to vandalize or give in to peer pressure, because I am above that. I backed out, and told my friends I wasn’t comfortable with the situation, and that I wouldn't partake in it. My friends obviously gave me a hard time, but that didn't matter to me. What mattered is that I was true to myself, and didn't give in to peer pressure. If I gave into peer pressure I would be nothing more than “fake” to myself. Like “Kid Rock”, I had to be true to myself, no matter what other people would say about it. …show more content…
I have a wide style of fashion, and I could care less about peoples’ opinions. Fashion can be used to display a persons trait, for example if a person is wearing a “Gucci” jacket, that could indicate the person is wealthy or can afford expensive clothes. Being around college students allows me to express myself in the fashion norm with my peers. I have been in a situation where I was true to myself when the topic of “Yeezys” came up, which are Kanye West’s signature shoes. They are popular, trendy shoes which are really expensive. I was in a group of friends, and someone mentioned, “Who wouldn't own a pair of Yeezys?”. I claimed they're too expensive for me to buy, and they're a waste of money. I was the only one who didn't agree, and even though it was awkward, I was true to myself and gave my friends my honest opinion about