Everything Has Beauty, But Not Everyone Sees It.
Body Image PSA
This was a very powerful, eye-opening video. It had many remarkable but bizarre points to hear. What caught my attention the most was the statement that over $40 billion is spent on the diet industry per year. That is roughly equivalent to the amount the U.S. Federal Government spends on education each year. That is awful to hear, considering the fact that by 17, only 3 out of 10 girls have not been on a diet. There are people around the world who can't afford education or food, and we are spending our money on dieting when there are much more important and realistic issues occurring.
"What does it say to our kids that the very toys they play with have bodies that are absolutely bizarre and unattainable?" If barbie were real, she would have to walk on all fours due to her proportions. Today, female models weigh 23% less than the average woman. The average American male is 5'9" tall and weighs 189 lbs. The average American male model is 6'0" tall and weighs 153 lbs. So why do we all try to fit these unrealistic expectations? I think by now, people should begin to realize that you are more than your appearance. Also, that just because you see these kinds of people in magazines and ads, it does not mean that you should look that way. We should be appreciating the beauty that is in each and every one of us.
"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it."
-Confucius
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