I was looking up something for work at the post.com when I found this post on the Celebritology blog.
It talks about Maxim magazine’s list of “TV’s Least Appealing Ladies”.
People wonder why women everywhere (even smart, interesting, and beautiful ones like the those in Maxim’s list) struggle with self-esteem issues.
However, during a recent America’s Next Top Model marathon, one of the models, Danielle, was told by Tyra that she either had to “Close the gap, or go home” (in reference to a gap between her two front teeth). Danielle faced the dilemma of whether to just go home, or to continue in the competition. She kept saying “I love my gap, it’s me, it’s my trademark.”
But, she ended up getting the gap partially closed (not fully, it was still there), continuing in the competition.. and eventually, WINNING! (I told you it was a marathon). It just makes you smile to know that there are strong women out there who take pride in their unique beauty- even when supermodels and magazine execs tell them it’s not there.
kat i totally agree that they’re shitty things to write about people, but that’s the great thing, too. they’re free to write it and you’re free to call it bullshit.
and it is true that women get a lot of crap, but there’s always gonna be that kinda pressure, right or not. but there’s always good roll models too, just look at kate moss. blowin’ lines and losin’ business one day, appearing in blackface the next, making millions the whole time.
people helpin’ people, folks. it’s powerful stuff. (i know that line doesn’t really make sense here, but i love it anyway)