This is a disclaimer- this article may come off as creepy. We do, in fact, have real friends. We are not obsessed with the cult of celebrity or only read Star! magazine when waiting in line at the grocery store.  However, we have often wondered what it would be like to hang out with a couple of these incredibly cool culture icons.  

Katie’s Cool Gal Pals

Who would be my dream girlfriends? If I had the choice, I’ve often thought of the powerful women I would surround myself with. As I start college, I will start to find out about myself. I will need some strong women to help me figure out who I am and what I want in life. These women have crafted their own paths in their chosen fields, I would hope that they would enlighten me in some way before I embark on my life of independence. Here’s my list of the fantastic women I’d die to have a chance to talk to.

Meryl Streep “The Jack of All Trades” 

This woman can do it all.  Just look at her Academy Award and Emmy nominations – more than any actor in history. Yes, she can act, but she can also teach me a few things about singing and dancing, too. I can only wish I could get to know her. What can I say? She’s fabulous! In my quest to find out my future career, I will have to try out many different roles. And who’s played many different faces the best but Streep? She’d surely help me figure out how to stay true to myself in a world of endless opportunities.

Ellen DeGeneres “The Confidant” 

Ellen and I would have a grand ol’ time. The Emmy- awarding winning lesbian TV show host would show me her best dance moves and she’d be sure to set me up with any man I wanted. Not to mention she’s the voice of Dory (Finding Nemo), DeGeneres would be the greatest friend in the world- always kind, sensitive, and ready for some good fun.  Ellen would be my friend at the ready- prepared to talk me through my new found college life.

Anne Hathaway “The Style Maven” 

Anne can look the part and do it well. She’d snag me some fantastic clothes (Devil Wears Prada) and teach me how to act like a princess (The Princess Diaries). She’s beautiful, talented and in need of someone who won’t con her out of millions of dollars (don’t forget her relationship with Italian real estate developer boyfriend Raffaello Follieri).

Norah Jones “The Balladier” 

The Grammy-Award winning artist would definitely make my list. She mesmerizes me with her cool mix of soul, r&b, pop, and jazz. I am drawn both to her soothing voice and intoxicating piano playing. Listening to her music is like a summer day at sunset, seemingly perfect, as if nothing at this moment in time can be any better.

Christiane Amanpour “The Trailblazer” 

The pioneering newswoman would certainly have some good stories to tell, reporting in global hot spots all over the world, such as Iraq, Afghanistan, the Palestinian territories, Iran, Israel, Pakistan, Somalia, Rwanda and the Balkans. She could tell me about how to make it on my own, as she has in foreign countries.

Lucille Ball “The Joker” 

The funny woman of the 1950’s would be great to have along in any kind of situation. Although she does come with her own emotional baggage, Lucy would know to liven up any moment. As I’m going off into this new stage in my life, I will certainly need to know how to laugh sometimes. I’ve been laughing with since I was three years old, and her persona is a welcome reminder that not everything can be that bad.

Joni Mitchell “The Consoler” 

The Canadian folk songstress could express her internal troubles with such ease. I wish I could sit down with her and talk about she thought she needed “a river [she] could skate away on.” The keenly aware lyricist wrote incredible ballads of love, loss, hope and dreaming- many of the things I will have to do on my own, too. When times get tough, her soaring melodic auroa will tell me to have a good cry, and then move on.

Nora Ephron “The Creator”  

The iconic director and writer of emotional hits such as Julie & Julia, Why Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail seems to have a plug on the romantic psyche. Yes, I do have a soft spot for these kinds of movies, and Ephron caters to those of us who have a good cry while Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks get their acts together. Her movies are full of the romance and humor, and I think I will (hopefully) have a good dose of that as I move forward in my life. She creates situations that are worth living, like God in that sense. She’d help me realize the life and career I’d want to pursue and the path I will take along the way.

Ian’s Cool Guy Friends

If given the chance, I feel that I could get along with the following celebrities. The credentials are that said celebrity needs to be laid-back, interesting and unique in their own way. I’m judging them based on interviews, their career choices and the roles they play.