Story by: Jaleesa Davis, Reporter.
Heather Clark is a senior at Waynesboro High School, a competition cheerleader, and a well-known face in the hallways. By looking at her you would never think that her favorite color is yellow, her favorite music is alternative and her role model is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta also known as the famous pop sensation Lady Gaga. Gaga is in the media for her controversial performances, outrageous attire and the question of her sexuality. So you may wonder why she is the role model of a 17 year old girl.
“Well, she expresses herself in many unusual ways and doesn’t care what anyone thinks about it,” said Clark. “And even though she has things said about her she still sends positive feedback to her fans, which have some role model qualifications.”
Clark’s favorite song by the pop phenomenon is “Paparazzi.”
The chorus is, “I’m your biggest fan, I’ll follow you until you love me papa-paparazzi. Baby there’s no other superstar you know that I’ll be your pap-paparazzi. Promise I’ll be kind, but I won’t stop until that boy is mine. Baby you’ll be famous chase you down until you love me pap-paparazzi.”
“This makes me feel that she doesn’t give up on something that she really wants so I shouldn’t either,” Clark said.
What’s a role model? She is telling her fans in her top 100 chart single “Paparazzi” to never give up on your dreams. That’s very ambitious right? Clark also thinks that even though Gaga is in the media on numerous occasions, that she is still the best example of a role model.
And that is why Clark said, “She doesn’t let anyone get to her, which is why she’s my role model.”


