Arguably the most
famous and talked about woman in the world right now, Kim Kardashian
West has successfully continued to divide society for the last
decade.
Perhaps you agree
that she is “talentless” and “famous for no reason.” But
nevertheless her ongoing accomplishments precedes these opinions,
making Kim K a woman we should all aspire to be a little more like.
Fifteen years ago,
Kimberly Kardashian was not the A-list megastar she is today. Back
then, the twenty-two-year old was a little known heiress to the late
lawyer Robert Kardashian and a personal stylist. But a sex tape was
about to change all that.
She shot to fame in
2007 when the tape got into the hands of Vivid Entertainment.
Surprisingly to many, Kim and momager Kris, claim they had no
involvement in leaking “Kim
Kardashian, Superstar” - the most-watched
X-rated video of
all time. After
initially filing a lawsuit, Kim settled for a reported US $5 million.
Possibly not an
ideal way to make yourself a house-hold name, Kim used her new-found
fame to her advantage and from there, building her empire began.
Months after the
leak, the hit reality TV-show ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’
aired, and catapulted the Kardashian-Jenner clan into the limelight.
Since then, Kim Kardashian has climbed her way to the top and
rightfully so. Her accomplishments are exceptional.
She is a
successful and extremely wealthy entrepreneur.
A
recent article
suggests that Kim alone, is worth $175 million. Her empire spans
across several industries and every year she expands her brand into
new avenues, constantly staying relevant and ahead of the trends.
Her digital game;
Kim Kardashian: Hollywood was released in the summer of 2014 and made
$1.6
million in the first five days.
Her collaboration with CEO Niccili de Masi and his company, Glu
Mobile earned Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, the most
successful title
to date for the global gaming company.
Alongside that, in
2016 Kim became the first celebrity emoji mogul, launching
her own range of messenger icons,
creatively named KIMOJIS. Featuring various illustrated images of the
Calabasas queen, she dominates thousands of text conversations,
redefining how we communicate. As an extension of her KIMOJI’s,
she’s also created a variety of merchandise.
Last summer, Kim
went head to head with youngest sister Kylie and brought out her own
debut makeup and beauty line.
Considering she's the woman that brought contouring to the masses and
is rarely seen without a full face of make-up, it's been a long time
coming.
KKW
Beauty’s
first product, the contour and highlighter kits, sold out within
three hours, bringing in an estimated
$14.4 million.
Since then, she has expanded into a collection of three
fragrances
and a recent
collaboration
with her long-time makeup artist and friend, Mario Dedivanovic.
"I
love when people underestimate me and then become pleasantly
surprised."
— Kim Kardashian-West
— Kim Kardashian-West
She has
redefined beauty standards.
Positive body image
is about being comfortable in your own shape and size and no one owns
their unique figure like Kim Kardashian West.
Girls and young
women used to compare themselves to anorexic catwalk models. Nowadays
it’s all about big bums and curves. And it’s all thanks to Kim
and her peachy derriere.
Having landed her
seventh
Vogue cover
earlier this year, amongst other iconic magazines like The Rolling
Stones and GQ featuring husband Kanye, Vanity
Fair described Kim
as a “prolific over-sharer.”
In March 2016, Kim
posted a new naked selfie. For some reason, she encountered more
backlash than any of her other nude snaps, even the book load in her
2015 novel Selfish and the time she broke
the internet.
However, Kim being
the intelligent marketing business woman she is, used the backlash to
serve an unexpected purpose. Other celebrities ruthlessly shamed her,
but some rallied in defence. And Kim wrote a
thoughtful essay about the situation.
She made herself very clear.
“I
am empowered by my body. I am empowered by my sexuality. I am
empowered by feeling comfortable in my skin. I am empowered by
showing the world my flaws and not being afraid of what anyone is
going to say about me. And I hope that through this platform I have
been given, I can encourage the same empowerment for girls and women
all over the world.”
She cares about human interests.
“My
dad always taught me the importance of giving back. I don’t
publicise everything I do to help charities and people all over the
world. I do it because I want to. I do it because it’s the right
thing to do.” – Kim Kardashian-West
According
to reports,
Kim donates 10 percent of her total earnings to charity every single
year. And when tropical storm Harvey hit Houston, Kim
pledged to donate half a million dollars
to help the victims, in hope it would encourage her followers and
fans to donate a small sum too.
You
see, Kim has a caring, philanthropic side. At six months pregnant
with eldest child North, she asked well-wishers to donate to the
Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago. The money reportedly went
toward the treatment of sick babies. Alongside that she repeatedly
donates
money and regularly visits the Children’s Hospital L.A.
But
for Kim, it’s not always about giving money. She is using her
platform for the greater good.
In
an episode of Keeping
Up with the Kardashians,
the focus was entirely on Kim’s mission to raise awareness about
the issue of homelessness, particularly in downtown L.A.
“I
am just at a point in my life where I don’t want to be naïve
anymore. And I want to use my platform to get other people involved.
I don’t know what the answer is to get people off the streets, but
I’m so willing to help in anyway that I can. It makes me feel
really sad that people are just living like this, and the problem is
getting worse. I just hope that I can shine a light on this issue and
hopefully more people will come together and we can figure out a
solution for this.”
Kim
was also recently seen at the #MarchForOurLives
protest in Washington D.C, as she was joined by husband Kanye and
four-year-old North. Having been robbed
at gunpoint in Paris in 2016,
Kim has been outspoken about the issue. She has been working with the
organisation Everytown
for Gun Safety
to help change the legislation surrounding who can purchase guns.
"Not
bad for a girl with no talent."
It seems the main
reason why people are anti-Kim Kardashian is because they accuse her
of being “famous for being famous” and displaying no particular
talent except marketing genius.
And whether you
like it or not, Kim Kardashian is a bona fide, true and real
entrepreneur. Perhaps the way she got there was slightly more
unconventional than your Richard Branson or Sir Alan Sugar. But the
woman works just as hard.
Her many businesses
have created jobs, opportunities, wealth and entertainment for
millions of people. Her professional activities have raised awareness
for issues ranging from planned parenthood services, to substance
abuse and gender identity.
She invented and
then reinvented her image. And
infiltrated every aspect of pop culture as we know it. Her
innate ability to spot trends and identify what people want, before
they even know what they want, is intelligent.
She reveals her
most private details on reality TV and continues to endure the
withering abuse from many who detest her kind of entrepreneurism.
I’m not
suggesting you go and release a sex tape, or marry the next Kanye.
But Kim Kardashian-West is one woman we should all aspire to be like.
And if you don’t want to consider her a role model, at least give
her some credit and accept that her accomplishments are down right
incredible.
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