I have recently been reading a book called Every Young Women’s Battle by Shannon Ethridge and it has proven to be an awesome book and my inspiration for this blog. If you are familiar with my writing on my website “Our Beauty Struggles” or even if you follow me on twitter you will realize that I hate the media and blame it as one of the main reasons we live in such a self-conscious nation, where no one is happy with their beautiful bodies. Now I know that eating disorders are caused by so many different things like abusive relationships, rap music, or the lack or a father figure. But because my poor self-esteem and distorted views of my body were caused by images I saw on my television screen, read in my novels, and listened to on my little black boom box I hate it for all the damage it has caused me and so many other young girls I see filling their minds with trash. It makes me angry because the media even turns on those living the life style of the rich and the … [Read more...]
Seeing the True Beauty
Just recently I turned 18 and have found myself worrying about the most superficial thing, aging. I’m currently 18 and was honestly starting to develop a phobia at the mere idea that I would eventually have to hit 30 and no longer be considered as young. Eighteen is the age I have always dreamed of being, but I never really thought what would happen once I became older. I even found myself wishing I was one of the lost boys in Peter Pan who never quite grew up. Part of me wishes this summer would never end, sitting in the passenger seat of my best friend’s car blasting the radio. Yes, I want to enjoy this summer, but I also don’t want it to become the high point of my entire existence. I’m sure a large portion of you have heard the song “Forever Young” by Jay-Z. I know that personally it was on my iPod for at least two weeks straight. But then I realized it; this song wasn’t helping me feel any better about myself. One of the lines of the song is actually “let us die … [Read more...]
