Diversity Welcomed!

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of the most recognized public spaces in California. This is where all the celebrities come out to promote their movies, sign autographs, and interact with their fans. So what purpose does this serve to LA might you ask? Well, the admiration of the celebrity lifestyle is cherished by all people from unique walks of life. At the Hollywood Walk of Fame, people from different races, classes, and background meet to enjoy the celebrity lifestyle for a day.

This is a diverse space that LA despirately needs because throughout the city is nothing but seperation and segretation. With the Hollywood Walk of Fame, united diversity is the "norm".

Walking on Fame-The Hollywood Experience

As a foreigner of The Golden State, I chose to observe Hollywood, California as my public place. The unique culture and excitement of this space has always been depicted in the media as the cliché movie town. Although it is the movie capital of the world, Hollywood brings together all kinds of people from all different walks of life into one area. There is truly no other place like this in the world.

Upon arriving in Hollywood, all five of my senses kicked in like never before. The atmosphere was simple electric, and the streets were jammed-packed as I attempted to make my way through the crowd. I began to believe that my eyes were deceiving me because the streets were filled with people dressed in vivid superhero costumes, wild Lady Gaga attire, and even skimpy lingerie. It was mind blowing to say the least. With everything around me moving so fast, I peered down at the ground to see aligned stars filling up the walkway. These stars represent famous celebrities who have contributed in a way to their area of success. I started looking down the majority of my time in Hollywood as I saw the stars of Tom Cruise, Ray Charles, and Marilyn Monroe.

This hectic scene only showed signs of increasing as the day moved on. There was a movie premiere down the block and all the tourists lined up quickly to watch the stars get out their limousine and get interviewed. Before standing in line for the premiere, I decided to view all the stores that sat on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. All the shops there had a unique concept to them but they all catered to tourists wanting to take Hollywood back home with them. I ended up buying a mug, keychain, and poster for my family back home.
The movie premiere was my last treat for the day and it was quite the treat. Jamie Foxx premiered his latest movie to those in attendance and the crowd went crazy. Camera flashes nearly blinded me as the crowd took pictures of Jamie hopping out his sleek limousine headed toward the Nokia Theater. This place called Hollywood is an amazing scene that I believe everyone should experience once.

Immunity To Drugs

After planning and drafting my paper for a little over a week now, I have garnered even more insight from Jay-Z's "Hollywood" as I found myself looking at this tainted town through his eyes. In his song he raps, "Born in Brooklyn got a place in Manhattan, going back to Brooklyn to escape the madness. When your friends is Chris and Gwyneth, when your girl is more famous then you then is". This line opened my eyes and made me realize that not all celebrities are brainwashed by the Hollywood lifestyle that they are submerged in. Stars like Jay-Z often leaves this world to go back to the place where he can get a peace of mind. This peace of mind allows him to function with a leveled head and not become morphed into a vain shell of himself. This leads me to believe that some are simply immune to this drug called Hollywood. The California Dream, which consists of relaxation and no worries, that leads hopefuls to the town of Hollywood does not affect only a small portion of people. These people are able to block of the addictive aspects of the Hollywood lifestyle and make decisions that will benefit them in the long run.