As soon as I heard, “It’s a girl!” I started worrying about what kind of role models my daughter would have. As a young girl I wanted to emulate what my favorite young celebs were doing. Of course as a parent, I’d never want my daughter to look up to one of the young stars who’s in and out of rehab or having public meltdowns in the tabloids every week. Luckily, some bright, hard-working, articulate, and disciplined celebs — all people I’d be happy to have my daughter admire — are setting a new example in Hollywood:
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Celeb Role Models My Daughter Can Look Up To
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Adele
Billboard reports that the 26-year-old singer/song writer became the first woman in history to earn three year-end chart honors: No. 1 on Top Artists, the No. 1 Billboard 200 Album, and the No. 1 Hot 100 song. An unconventional pop-star, Adele has never succumbed to pressure over her weight or looks and lets her voice be the only barometer of her success.
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Demi Lavato
The former Disney princess turned singer/role model tells Teen Vogue the transition to adulthood hasn't been easy. The X-Factor judge has been open with her fans about her battle with drugs, depression, eating disorders, and bipolar disorder making her an inspiration to any teen struggling with these issues.
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Lorde
At 17, this New Zealand native is already called a "pop phenomenon." But, according to Teen Vogue, she's really just a normal high school girl who happens to have written the Grammy-winning song of the year in 2013. Amazing.
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Karlie Kloss
This gorgeous stunner, 21, is a regular in the Victoria's Secret runway show and her face is in every magazine imaginable, but she tells Seventeen magazine that what makes her most proud is that her Karlie's Kookies business helps support charities that give over 26,000 meals to hungry kids.
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Victoria Justice
This super successful actress and singer is equally known for her philanthropy. She tells Seventeen magazine she's, "In a position to help and that's a powerful thing." Considering all the young girls she's helping by working with the UN Foundation’s Girl Up, she's right. It is a powerful thing. Awesome!
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Gabby Douglas
At 16-years-old, Douglas became the first black woman to win the gold medal in the individual all-around competition in women's gymnastics at the London Olympics in 2012.
Vanity Fair reports the "It" Girl of the London games started training in gymnastics at the age of 6 and never let anything stand in her way of getting the gold. Not only is Gabby Douglas a great athlete, she's a great role model too.
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Amy Purdy
People magazine reports that snowboarder Amy Purdy lost both her legs below the knee at the age of 19 due to meningitis. But for anyone who saw Purdy, now 34, on Dancing With The Stars, it's hard to imagine a more graceful or inspirational performer.
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Anna Kendrick
She held her own against George Clooney in Up in the Air and at 29-years-old she's already an Academy Award and Tony Award nominee. While her peers are getting into to trouble, Kendrick's getting awards. And, she's not even 30 yet!
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Zooey Deschanel
She's the star and producer of the fox hit New Girl. She's got her own lifestyle website, HelloGiggles.com and she collaborated with Tommy Hilfiger on To Tommy From Zooey. But the 34-year-old, actress, singer and mini-mogul tells In Style magazine that she's a, "fiery feminist." My girl can learn a lot from the new girl.
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