In the Summer of 2008, an artist named Lady Gaga entered the music scene with a little song called "Just Dance."

That little song, a rather simple song, managed to climb the music charts and turn the unknown artist from New York City into a superstar.

Many thought she was just another flash in the pan, a one-hit wonder who would go the wayside of millions of other artists like her, but she was different: she was an artist, through and through.

Each and every move she made early in her career was deliberate. She was building the image that was Lady Gaga, showing the world who she was and what she was about. People were initially iffy on the whole Gaga craze, the outfits, or the music she was producing. A select few recognized her talent, her creativity, or the immense genius she possessed. One of those people were me.

To me, Lady Gaga gave me a place to belong. Since the beginning, she helped me carve out a place for myself in a world where people constantly bullied me and treated me like a pariah. She made me feel comfortable with myself during the toughest period in my life. In the following years, Lady Gaga's star would rise higher than any of her contemporaries. She's one of the only musical artists of her generation who managed to stay relevant in the ever-changing landscape of pop music.

However, her critics said her star was beginning to fade.

With the release of her fifth album, "Joanne," critics began to feel that Lady Gaga had begun to lose her way. It also didn't help that the spotlight began to shift rapidly from the artists of her generation to the likes of Ariana Grande and Dua Lipa (who, I find to be immensely talented and creative). But, this didn't deter Lady Gaga. She had time.

Enter "A Star is Born"

As you all know, "A Star is Born" was released in theatres this past weekend on October 6th. Originally, "A Star is Born" was released in 1937 staring Janet Gaynor in the "star" role. It was then remade in 1954 as a comeback musical for Judy Garland (who was nominated for an Academy Award for her powerhouse performance) and then again in 1976 with Barbara Streisand. Much like Judy, "A Star is Born" is Lady Gaga's return back to the spotlight, but, is it really a comeback or the story of Lady Gaga?

Much like Ally, her character in the film, Lady Gaga got her start as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta singing in small dive bars in New York City. She managed to become a songwriter (again, like Ally) but hungered for her chance to sing for thousands upon thousands of people all over the world. Then, like Ally, she got her chance: a chance to become a star. Both she and Ally completely changed their image and musical style in order to "fit in" with the landscape of pop at that time, losing whatever ounce of themselves that they had (though, to be fair, Lady Gaga's image was self-constructed: the music industry simply capitalized upon it).

"A Star is Born" is Lady Gaga's film: it showcases her talents as a singer AND an actress. Bradley Cooper, her co-star, and director on the film is totally eclipsed by her performance. The critics, who once criticized her career choices, began praising her again for her emotional and expert performance and said that she is now a serious contender for an Oscar nomination. It seems like, to me at least, they are acting as if Lady Gaga suddenly became talented again after a career slump when (in reality) she's always been talented. She just needed to prove her critics wrong, like she's always done.

Do yourself a favor: go and see "A Star is Born." Revel in the presence of Lady Gaga and realize that you are seeing the rebirth of a star once thought to be faded. Lady Gaga proves herself once again as a genius: a talented individual who is able to combine music and visuals in order to create an emotional experience for all who view it.

Get ready for your wig to fly.