Some seek it for the fame, some for the fortune and others for the chance to leave a lasting legacy long after they’re gone. When you get right down to it, most people probably hope to find all three. Some search for it their whole life without ever finding it and some seem to tumble into it completely by accident.

Celebrity.

Defined as fame or notoriety, celebrity has become – especially in the last twenty years or so – an American obsession. It drives some people to perform seemingly insane acts, at least in my mind – reality television participants and so-called experts willing to eat bugs (or worse), swim with great white sharks, wrestle crocodiles or degrade themselves in front of millions of viewers. All for a chance at that nigh-impossible to achieve celebrity status.

It would almost be funny if it weren’t for the fact that far too many tend to ignore the responsibility that comes with fame and fortune. Not to mention that – these days – it seems the sheer number of celebrities far outweigh the actual talent they collectively display.