Today my friend was having a “fat day,” she told me that everything she tried to put on that morning made her look fat. I reassured her that she was beautiful and not anywhere near being fat (both of which are extremely true). I also reminded her that she weighed less than me (which is also true).
I am sick of this! Girls, who should not be, are thinking that they weight too much and are fat (which makes them fell ugly and undesirable in the least). Whether we (the female population) will admit it or not, we have been ‘brainwashed” into thinking that we are not skinny enough or pretty enough. The media is in large the cause of this mass dilemma that has so many girls turning to anorexia, bulimia, or another eating disorder, so that they can lose weight (that they do not need to lose). Models, TV/Movie stars, Barbie, and Cartoons (just to name a few) are all skinny and “perfect” OR (if they are not skinny and “perfect”) are made fun of for their weight and often portrayed to have few friends (or no friends) that love them.
Seeing this over and over has changed the way we (as females) think about ourselves. The major problem is that no matter how little we weigh, it is never little enough!
…I’ll probably add more later, sorry about the abrupt ending, I just can’t go on right now I am too frustrated.
HEY+ I will be delivering a persuasive speech on this subject sometime next week- I will post the mandatory manuscript when it is complete (or at least in existence)
1 comment:
when I was at Akron in English Class we looked at how much the media affects society, and it seems very striking. You are absolutely right that it is a problem, and a sad one at that. Good thing that there are people like you in the world to reassure young ladies that they are beautiful no matter what they say... Words can;t bring them down... so don't you bring them down today...
God Bless Christina Agulera
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