This reminded me of a segment I saw on GMA with Paulina Porizkova. She's making the rounds promoting a book. She commented that she always planned to write when she was older and "fat and ugly." And of course, she is neither fat nor ugly.
She also mentioned that when she was modeling in the early 80s, the average size model was 6; now models are typically size 0. She commented that if they put a picture of her in a bikini (from the 80s) next to a picture of Gisele in a bikini, Paulina would look "fat." ::sigh::
I must admit that, although I like some of the Dove ads, some of them bother me. You know, if I want to see an average looking woman, I can look in the mirror. I just expect to see perfection in print. But I'm someone who is already warped by society and the ad media. Those ads don't make me feel better about my body or myself. But for young girls, the Dove ads do send a healthy message, and that is really important.
For this reason, and for many others, I am very grateful that I have a son. There's less of a chance that he'll be affected by my negative views simply because he's not a girl. I'll never see him as a miniature me.
She commented that if they put a picture of her in a bikini (from the 80s) next to a picture of Gisele in a bikini, Paulina would look "fat." ::sigh::
