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Mo Maurice Gentry

Benson

CP English 11(4)

29 September 2017

Insurmountable Pressure

Pressure can become overpowering, however it's what we do with the pressure that

defines us. The detrimental side of pressure is often dark from rash decision which alter their

general well being. Pressure can also create generosity in the highest form. There are positive

and negative impacts of pressure which embrace or destroy talent. Pressure can equally be

detrimental and beneficial however the pressure of famous figures is unmatched.

Pressure is defined as intimidation to force a person into select actions. Many famous

hollywood stars submerge to pressure which leads to drug use, alcoholism, and depression.

Prince is one of the talents who eventually caught up with his drug use and died from an

overdose in 2016. Also in 2015, Michael Jackson died from the combination of alcohol and

drugs. Dependant on the amount of pressure; can lead to rash decisions which involve drugs and

alcohol. Insurmountable pressure can break famous figures to break rational thinking which

ultimately leads to death in the worst case.

Pressure can however also become a factor for the light in the darkness. Closer to the

twenty first century artists have begun to contribute back to the community. Chance The Rapper

prevailed above the pressure by donating one million dollars back to Chicago schools. Antonio

Brown also accomplished a similar goal from donating to less fortunate families by providing

school supplies. Pressure can turn person to drug use or alcoholism or overcome the ugliness of
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success and return to the communities which are in need. The beneficial side can prevail when

the hollywood star does not succumb to pressure, which leads to generosity in the highest form.

The rush of becoming famous can often overtake how a person changes throughout life.

Lil Wayne in the late part of his career dedicated money to his hometown after hurricane Katrina

hit New Orleans. Wayne is also suffering from past drug usage which leads to health

complications. Lil Wayne is one of the few who are stuck in duality from both the positive and

negative aspects of pressure. There is a duality to pressure, however the balance is never

sustained completely.

Pressure can be difficult control, however overcoming obstacles to set a new standard

results in unmatched capabilities. The negative aspect of pressure can turn a person into a

alcoholic and drug addict. While the beneficial side can lead to generosity for people in need.

There is a middle ground where duality function in both the worst of the negative side, but also

the positive social impacts. When faced with stardom pressure can lead to positive or negative

aspect, it either makes or breaks a person mentally and physically.