Then I'd ask you, Would it be better for him to go up on stage and say, "It's not worth trying. I got to where I am purely through luck"? Aside from that simpl

Then I'd ask you, Would it be better for him to go up on stage and say, "It's not worth trying. I got to where I am purely through luck"? Aside from that simply not being true — luck is never that powerful — it doesn't achieve anything. He's encouraging his young fans to work hard and value things not often valued in the media. I don't see what's wrong with that.