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The Favorite Renaissance Man

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at WMU chapter.

It’s true that ex-boy band teen heart throb Justin Timberlake has stood the test of time.  He has grown from his original roots in N*Sync and through his own solo career into an icon of the twenty-first century. His transformation went from dancing to “Bye, Bye, Bye” along the stage while millions of teenage girls cried, to growing into a man of many talents; gracing various shows leaving us laughing and yet, blushing as if we were those little girls again.

 

JT is a renaissance man. To those of us who didn’t know what a renaissance man was until he made it popular, it’s a person who can show expertise in a variety of areas. JT is not just a talented singer, but excellent dancer and all-around a very entertaining performer. Whether it’s late night TV or an afternoon talk show, JT exhibits only the utmost professionalism. That’s admirable.

 

Not only does Mr. Timberlake hold himself in a professional manner, he seems like if you were to bump into him on the street, he would be totally cool with you freaking out and losing all control. In interviews, now and even long past his budding career days, he still seems truly grateful for his fans and all the support people have given him throughout the years. For someone who has been on the top since the very beginning to be still able to display humility is amazing, and he will hold a special place with us, non-famous folks.

 

Plus, Justin Timberlake is sexy. 

He’s got that sex appeal that we wish all men were able to have. Men want to be like him and women want to be with him. What makes him sexy? He dresses well, is kind, and has a genuine smile; but I think his sex appeal stems from his ability to be what we imagine the ‘guy next door’ to be like. 

 

Assuming the guy next door would be handsome; always there for the ladies in his life as they pass him by for the bigger and better guy. As the guy next door grew up, he would grow into a dashing and successful manly man becoming the heart throb and envy of every woman.

 

That’s Justin Timberlake in a nutshell; the guy next door. The guy all of us girls want to be with and the guy all guys wants to be like. He’s still got it.

 

 

 

I always find self-written bios to be kind of awkward, but throwing modesty out the window, here goes nothing: Hi, my birth name is Sara but I feel as though most of Kalamazoo knows me as Hollywood, which has been my nickname for several years now. The nickname was given to me when I played rugby for WMU, and it just stuck. This is a chance to set aside my ultra ego, and dive into the opinions and thoughts of Sara rather than the outrageous, unbelievable adventures of Hollywood. A little about me: I am studying Communication Studies and Nonprofit Leadership at Western Michigan. I think I'm almost done, but with college, who actually knows. My ultimate goal would be to have my own column in a women's health magazine that talks about nutrition, exercise, and maintaining a positive outlook on life as a woman. But if that doesn't pan out, I figure I would own my own hotdog stand, so I got options. Unlike most people, I love running and exercising. A few years back I had something devastating happen to me, and the way that I found happiness again was through a healthy diet, learning about nutrition, and working out. I completed two triathlons this summer, and in one of them I placed in the top 10 for the 29 and below age group. Now that I have conquered the triathlon, I don't know what's next off my bucket list that I want to conquer. (May be Brazil??) I am not a 'down-to-earth' person, rather, I like a busy life and I like being involved whether it be getting involved in volunteering or just trolling around Kalamazoo with my friends. I'm always on the go and I like it that way. But as of now, I'm just a twenty-something girl with a zest for adventure with an empty wallet who is making due with exploring all what Kalamazoo has to offer. If you see me out, I'll be the girl with red shoes and a mustache tattooed on her finger. I usually refer to myself as not the girl next door, but the girl two doors down; I have a little more life lessons under my belt and a different outlook on life. http://theblacksheeponline.com/author/sara-czarnecki twitter: @sarasuzieczar
Katie King is a senior at Western Michigan University majoring in journalism and minoring in anthropology and gender and women's studies. This will be her second year writing for HerCampus and before that she wrote for the Western Herald. She also wrote for L7 women's magazine in the summer of 2012. In her spare time Katie likes to hang out with friends, watch reruns of old shows and talk about why Chicago is better than Michigan. When she graduates she hopes to move to New York with her tabby cat, Ellie and write for a fashion magazine. However, she changes her mind quite often so who knows where she will end up!