Demi Lovato: Sober Is Sexy!

Seventeen contributing editor Demi Lovato talks about why she’s steering clear of drugs and alcohol — and why you should too!

“Sober Is Sexy” is my new motto, and it couldn’t be more true! All you need to have fun in life is a great attitude and good friends. I’ve made a commitment to myself to live a happy healthy life the best way I know how and I want to spread the message that you don’t need to do drink or do drugs to have fun.

I think a lot of people our age start off experimenting with drugs and alcohol as innocent fun, out of curiosity, or because their friends are doing it. Often times this “innocent fun” can lead to very serious issues like drunk driving, bad choices and in some cases – addiction. Addiction is a very serious disease, and it doesn’t just go away. I’ve suffered from an eating disorder which is an addiction, and I will have to work on my recovery every day for the rest of my life. It’s an ongoing battle but one that is well worth it, and I’ve never felt happier.

One of my good friends, Hanna Beth recently started a clothing line called Sober is Sexy. The line not only promotes a positive message but also 5% of every order goes to a substance abuse organization, and a new organization is chosen every six months. Hana looks at “Sober Is Sexy” as not only a motto but a movement. I love the clothes, but I love the message it sends even more.

If you know someone who has a problem, please encourage them to speak up and get help before it’s too late.

Remember: SOBER IS SEXY! Trust me, you look a lot cuter SOBER than SLOPPY!

Stay Strong!

Love,

18 Teen Stars With Staying Power

16. Miley Cyrus

Age: 18

In Hollywood, you’re only as hot as your last release. So while Miley used to be the teen queen, her last album’s sales — a meager 315,000 in the U.S. — denotes something else. Still, she is Miley Cyrus, and we have faith that she’ll turn things around once she gets this post-Disney, “I’m not Hannah Montana!” rebellion out of her system.

17. Demi Lovato

Age: 18

Demi Lovato earned her stripes with Disney’s “Camp Rock,” and with her first solo album in 2008. The pressure proved to be getting to her in 2010, when she went to rehab and admitted to battling bipolar disorder after having an altercation with a backup dancer. She was released from her contract for her Disney series, “Sonny With a Chance” early and has since come out with a new single, “Skyscraper.” Hopefully, Demi can rise above her personal problems and realize her full potential.

Whoopi Goldberg Defends Miley Cyrus

Leave it up to the ladies of The View to get into a passionate/heated debate. On Wednesday’s show, Whoopi Goldberg and guest host Katie Couric quarreled about whether or not celebrities with a strong youth fan base should be considered “role models.”

Recent photos of 18-year-old star Miley Cyrus chain-smoking ignited the debate.

Katie explained that she understands parental concern about how children’s role models influence their behaviors.

But not co-host Whoopi Goldberg who explained that she also smokes cigarette’s in public, but that doesn’t make her a bad role model (as a lot of kids know her from Sesame Street).

Whoopi then said parents should be more concerned about their own influence on their children.

Katie, trying to defend her point said, “I’m not gonna castrate Miley Cyrus, but …”

And Barbara Walters chimed in to correct her slip-up, “After this I’m gonna talk to you about sex …”

We think Katie was trying to say chastise. Click HERE to watch a clip of the awkward moment.

In other news, Miley gets tattoo in Ypsilanti to symbolize her support for gay rights:

When a young, blonde-haired customer walked in and requested a tattoo around 9:30 p.m. July 30 at Ypsilanti’s Liquid Swordz shop, manager Alex Frantz and another tattoo artist didn’t flinch.

Only when the customer filled out her paperwork and Frantz took her identification did he realize who the customer was: singer and actress Miley Cyrus.

“She was filling out her paperwork and I was looking at her ID and I said ‘Oh! You are who look like,’” Frantz recalled.

The former star of the Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana” series and daughter of country star Billy Ray Cyrus finished an international tour in early July and has been hanging around Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti while her boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth, is here filming the movie AWOL. She’s also been spotted at other spots in the area, including Briarwood Mall and Buffalo Wild Wings in downtown Ann Arbor.

Frantz said Cyrus received a tattoo of an “equal sign” on her finger to symbolize her support for gay rights and her belief that all people are created equal.

It was the latest tattoo for Cyrus, who also has a tattoo of a dream catcher and several other small items on her fingers, Frantz said.

Frantz said Cyrus’s visit was brief because the tattoo was so small. She spent more time filling out paperwork than getting the tattoo. He described the young starlet as “super down to earth.”

“As far as being a person with that big of a name, being down to earth like that was pretty cool — she just talked to me like a normal person,” he said.

The Hottest Celebrity Brothers

Joe, Kevin, and Nick aren’t the only hot bros in Hollywood. Seventeen has uncovered the cutest celebrity siblings!

Miley Cyrus and Trace Cyrus
Do you think Miley gets inspiration for her rock star style from brother Trace? The musician sang and played guitar for the band Metro Station and is covered in tattoos! But don’t let his punk exterior fool you — he’s a caring big brother who is super-protective of little sis Miley. He has stuck up for her in the past when she’s faced controversies. You gotta love a guy who isn’t afraid to voice his opinion!

ALSO, In a recent interview, when asked who her musical influences are, Ashley Argota mentioned Miley:

KW: Who are some of your musical influences?

Ashley: Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Adele (AMAZING VOICE!) and Lady Gaga because she’s so creative.

Click HERE to read the full interview.

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