Oh! the days when being thin was the only way to "fit in" into the university "brat pack."Perfect figure, branded clothes and high heels, were solution to every boy issue. "I look good hes bound to fall for me."
I wonder who came up with this ridiculous notion: "All thin girls are pretty"?
Ever since the 9\11 attacks we commemorate the date and mourn the loss of several loved ones. numerous channels narrate the stories of 9\11 victims and theri families. I wonder Why no one narrates the stories of all the parents who lost their innocent kids in Iraq bombings? who accounts for all the lives lost in the "wars" fought in name of "peace"? who talks about those muslim amaericans that were mistreated post 9\11? What about all those arabs that were labeled "terrorists"?
Here's a true story of a Muslim American(post 9\11) :
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/09/20119893039787215.html
And for all those girls who are obsessed with size 0, remember you dont want to look like that:
I wonder who came up with this ridiculous notion: "All thin girls are pretty"?
Ever since the 9\11 attacks we commemorate the date and mourn the loss of several loved ones. numerous channels narrate the stories of 9\11 victims and theri families. I wonder Why no one narrates the stories of all the parents who lost their innocent kids in Iraq bombings? who accounts for all the lives lost in the "wars" fought in name of "peace"? who talks about those muslim amaericans that were mistreated post 9\11? What about all those arabs that were labeled "terrorists"?
My point: All girls are thin..All arabs are terrorists...Does it ring a bell? YES both of them are stereotypes.
Root of these stereotype(atleaset for the most part): Media..yes your best friend media, the know it all, smart, media.
Media, that fails to recognise the role it plays in shaping our society.Here's a true story of a Muslim American(post 9\11) :
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/09/20119893039787215.html
on a lighter note... we are so busy worrying about our wieghts..if only our daily work outs were this entertaining...(video courtesy an old school friend)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEH4Yum4nN4And for all those girls who are obsessed with size 0, remember you dont want to look like that:
Well, you have a way with words. Great comments and images
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