"Just because you don't look like somebody who you think is attractive doesn't mean you aren't attractive. Flowers are pretty but so are Christmas lights and they look nothing alike."
Physical appearance is a huge part of media. There are shows like America's Next Top Model. But there are also the underlying messages. The media's definition of beauty is very narrow with only particular women and men considered good-looking enough to be on screen.
Most of us know this, but it can be hard to counteract these messages in reality. That is why I really love this quote that I saw online. "Flowers are pretty but so are Christmas lights and they look nothing alike." People do not all look alike, but looking different does not mean looking ugly. So the next time you see someone that you think is attractive but does not look like you, remember that you may look different but you are also attractive.
Physical appearance is a huge part of media. There are shows like America's Next Top Model. But there are also the underlying messages. The media's definition of beauty is very narrow with only particular women and men considered good-looking enough to be on screen.
Most of us know this, but it can be hard to counteract these messages in reality. That is why I really love this quote that I saw online. "Flowers are pretty but so are Christmas lights and they look nothing alike." People do not all look alike, but looking different does not mean looking ugly. So the next time you see someone that you think is attractive but does not look like you, remember that you may look different but you are also attractive.
What a great reminder! I love that quote, I have never heard it. I agree, and that is why I really like the dove commercials on real beauty and also the "Try" song that we saw in class. I think we really need to remember who we are trying to impress others or ourselves. We really do need to love ourselves before we love others.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing that quote Mariah! That is such a great message to send. Even though media and it's messages surround us, I hope that this is something we can teach the future generations.
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