Why do the girls take drugs? To keep from eating.

Why do the girls seem to be anorexic? Because that is what the market demands: Slimness is next to godliness.

A woman could be a drug addict, an idiot,
a pauper, a prostitute, a child abuser, a ‘fill- in-the blank,’ but if she’s thin, she’s hot.

Conversely, a woman could be a saint, brilliant, talented, a philanthropist, but if she’s overweight, she’s nothing in the eyes of the world.

It is not politically correct to make jokes about a person’s ethnic background, their country of origin, their lack of education, their sexuality, but anyone who is overweight is the punch line of many jokes.

I cannot appreciate the beauty in a girl who looks like a survivor of a concentration camp.
“Don’t look at them!” Well… they are all over: television, movies, magazines, blogs. This focus on thin-ness sets up an unhealthy standard for little girls. Even girls as young as 6 are worried about being obese. Something is terribly wrong with a culture that puts so much emphasis on thin appearance.

I almost lost my dear daughter to anorexia. I see this illness in too many wonderfully talented young girls who feel inferior because they don’t look like Kate Moss. This illness is almost an epidemic in our culture.

I feel some hope when I see the lovely Jennifer Hudson applauded for her talent; when “Ugly Betty” is the top lauded television program. But we have so far to go!

Sorry about the rant, Christina. We must get to a place where all beauty is lauded. Youe blog holds up a wide view of beauty, with a sense of humor!
Thanks!