Justin Bieber was arrested Jan. 30 for drag racing, driving under the influence, and driving with an expired driver’s license. So essentially, everything you can do wrong in a car, Bieber did. The day after his arrest, one of the most popular tweets on Twitter urged the police to free Justin Bieber. One student even told me that it is inevitable for a rich, young kid to not make stupid mistakes like Bieber did.

I’m not Justin Bieber; I don’t have over 150 million dollars and I’m not a famous singer who is scrutinized by reporters and adored by thousands of teenage girls. I do know, however, that famous people like Bieber (athletes in the high school culture) are used to living in a world without rules. The world is full of examples like Bieber: Alex Rodriguez and his use of steroids, Lindsey Lohan and her use of drugs, and the high school football players who raped a girl in Steubenville, Ohio. Famous people are so accustomed to people knowing their name and worshipping the very ground on which they walk that they can’t imagine getting punished like a normal human being.

There are plenty of young celebrities – Taylor Swift, Emma Watson, and Jennifer Lawrence – who have not broken the law. Unfortunately, people like Bieber, despite their arrogant disregard for rules, continue to be glorified by their fans. The change needs to start in high school.

I’m just saying.