Some might say it’s weird to have an emotional attachment to a celebrity, but to be completely honest sometimes it’s hard not to. On July 22, Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of the iconic rock band Black Sabbath passed away. I did not take the news lightly.
Growing up, I always leaned more towards classic rock. One band in particular stuck out to me more than the rest. That band was Black Sabbath.
They immediately stuck out to me. I distinctly remember researching Osbourne and learning he bit the head off a bat. I thought he was the coolest person in the world.
Beyond this, his lyrics made me feel heard. When I was 17, I went through one of the hardest moments of my life. My parents and I weren’t getting along, my grades were slipping bad and I completely lost myself. There was something about Osbourne’s music that I was able to connect with.
Osbourne quickly became a person of comfort in my life that I looked up to. I especially took inspiration from the song “Changes” from Black Sabbath’s album The Ultimate Collection. The song, which is about changing for a loved one, resonated with me.
That’s exactly what happened to me during high school. I wasn’t the best person, but I knew deep down that I had to change. Since that change I’ve been much happier and satisfied with my life. If it wasn’t for me connecting with “Changes”, I probably wouldn’t be the person I am today.
I received a text the day Osbourne passed and didn’t know how to feel. The truth was, I was connected to Osbourne more than I thought.
Sometimes we feel the need to connect with people we don’t even know because they relate to us so clearly. That’s why the news of Osbourne’s death wiped me off my feet.
There’s often a stigma surrounding people who emotionally connect with celebrities, but I believe this is a narrow view. Judging people who have found inspiration from celebrities ignores their experiences and makes them feel less seen. With more understanding on a personal level, people might not need to connect with celebrities at all.
Growing up, I always leaned more towards classic rock. One band in particular stuck out to me more than the rest. That band was Black Sabbath.
They immediately stuck out to me. I distinctly remember researching Osbourne and learning he bit the head off a bat. I thought he was the coolest person in the world.
Beyond this, his lyrics made me feel heard. When I was 17, I went through one of the hardest moments of my life. My parents and I weren’t getting along, my grades were slipping bad and I completely lost myself. There was something about Osbourne’s music that I was able to connect with.
Osbourne quickly became a person of comfort in my life that I looked up to. I especially took inspiration from the song “Changes” from Black Sabbath’s album The Ultimate Collection. The song, which is about changing for a loved one, resonated with me.
That’s exactly what happened to me during high school. I wasn’t the best person, but I knew deep down that I had to change. Since that change I’ve been much happier and satisfied with my life. If it wasn’t for me connecting with “Changes”, I probably wouldn’t be the person I am today.
I received a text the day Osbourne passed and didn’t know how to feel. The truth was, I was connected to Osbourne more than I thought.
Sometimes we feel the need to connect with people we don’t even know because they relate to us so clearly. That’s why the news of Osbourne’s death wiped me off my feet.
There’s often a stigma surrounding people who emotionally connect with celebrities, but I believe this is a narrow view. Judging people who have found inspiration from celebrities ignores their experiences and makes them feel less seen. With more understanding on a personal level, people might not need to connect with celebrities at all.
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