Showing posts with label Self Image. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Self Image. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Really MTV?
First is was "16 And Pregnant". Now "Skins" ? So where do you draw line when it comes to promoting promiscuity in young people? Or maybe you don't.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Callling All {Black} Girls & Girls of the World Who Rock!
I am a Black girl. My life is important. I am the continuation of a history, legacy, and tradition of powerful people. The lives of my foremothers now have meaning through me. I stand today because of who they were.
I am a Black girl. My presence is essential. I am a demonstration of the past, an inspiration for the future, and I represent the unlimited possibilities of the present moment.
I am a Black girl. I have a voice. I say the important things that need to be said. I do not waste my voice on gossip, slander, or disrespect of myself, my sisters, or other people. I know the power of the spoken word and I use my words wisely.
I am a black girl. I know my worth. I hold myself in high esteem because I value who I am. I treat myself with loving care, respect and honor. I honor and hold sacred my mind, my body and my heart.
I am a Black girl. I am committed and confident. I am committed to a future that holds great possibilities for me, my family and the world. As I move confidently into my next most appropriate steps, I am inspired by life and I inspire others.
I am a Black girl. I have a vision for myself and a vision for my life. It is a vision anchored in love, propelled by integrity and advanced by faith. I am committed to learning how I can improve all aspects of myself so that I will be the best me I can be.
I am a Black girl. I am not intimidated by anyone or anything. I bow to no one and nothing save my Creator. I move with elegance, grace and ease, effortlessly accomplishing all that I set my heart and mind to do when it serves my highest and greatest good.
I am a Black girl. My life is connected to a loving Creator who protects and guides me at all times. Therefore, I am humble and honorable; patient and powerful; focused and flexible; determined and dynamic; loved and loving.
I AM a Black girl. I say it, therefore, I am it!
I AM life overflowing!
I AM success manifesting!
I AM confidence in action!
I AM fearless and free!
I AM commitment that moves obstacles!
I AM inspiration unfolding!
I AM Pure Love!
I am a Black girl and I Rock!
-Iyanla Vanzant
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
America the Beautiful..Is America Obsessed with Beauty?
When you get a chance be sure to check out this film "America the Beautiful" by Darryl Roberts about self-image in the United States.
What do you think of the trailer?
http://americathebeautifuldoc.com/
What do you think of the trailer?
http://americathebeautifuldoc.com/
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Girl Power: Whateverlife.com
Photo Credit: Fastcompany.comYour success is right at your fingertips!
Meet teen entrepreneur Ashely Qualls, the founder/CEO of whateverlife.com.
Check out this feature on her and her website at http://www.fastcompany.com/
"No rich relatives? No professional mentors? No problem. Ashley Qualls, 17, has built a million-dollar web site. She's LOL all the way to the bank. :) "-Fastcompany.com
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Still No Hope for Images in the Media..
Sometimes it seems as though the more "noise" we make regarding the images of women, the worse the images become. Granted, women and teen girls may not be the target audience for this new Burger King commercial in the UK, its still sends out the wrong image.
Click Here for the article from Jezebel.com
Thursday, November 12, 2009
What you see is not what you get
Here is a great article from www.telegraph.co.uk about airbrushed images of models in magazines:
Calling for advertising rules to be changed to restrict the use of airbrushed images, the group of 44 academics doctors and psychologists say that the pictures promote unrealistic expectations of perfection, encouraging eating disorders and self-harm. The paper has been submitted to the Advertising Standards Agency with a call for all airbrushed adverts to carry a notice making clear the images have been artificially enhanced. It has been written by Dr Helga Dittmar of the University of Sussex, Dr Emma Halliwell of the University of the West of England and backed by 42 more academics. The experts write: “Media images that depict ultra-thin, digitally altered women models are linked to body dissatisfaction and unhealthy eating in girls and women.”
Among the problems that can arise include “unhealthy dieting regimes and problematic eating behaviours (starving, bingeing, and purging), clinical eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia), cosmetic surgery and extreme exercising.” The paper has been organised by the Liberal Democrats as part of their campaign against the use of airbrushed or retouched images in advertisements. The Lib Dem campaign is adding to the pressure on the fashion and advertising industries over airbrushing. Several “extreme” examples of airbrushing have recently been the subject of internet campaigns of criticism. Last month a photograph of a Ralph Lauren model looking so thin that her waist and hips were smaller than her head was targeted by online campaigners. The paper says that boys can also be harmed by altered images. Pictures that exaggerate models’ muscle development and definition can encourage “unhealthy muscle-enhancing behaviours” such as taking steroids or other supplements).
Boys and men can also suffer depression, anxiety, sexual dissatisfaction, and low self-esteem, the experts say. Jo Swinson, the Lib Dem MP behind the campaign, has persuaded almost 1,000 people to complain to the ASA about airbrushing. The agency has told her that the current rules on adverts do not allow the ASA to insist that every ad that has been retouched includes a disclaimer about that alternation. However, the ASA has indicated that it could change those rules if it sees evidence that airbrushing is clearly harmful. Miss Swinson said she hoped the research paper would persuade the watchdog to change the rules. She said: “This paper spells out the real damage irresponsible airbrushing is doing to young women’s physical and mental health. “Airbrushing means that women and young girls are being bombarded with images of people with perfect skin, perfect hair and perfect figures which are impossible to live up to.”
The Lib Dems have also called for a ban on the airbrushing of people in advertising aimed at under 16s. The party also wants cosmetic surgery advertisements and information leaflets to carry success rates. Schools would be encouraged to offer exercise options more likely to appeal to teenage girls, such as dance, yoga and aerobics, and headteachers asked to ensure changing rooms are clean and well equipped, to stop high drop out rates from PE classes. And gyms should offer discounted membership to children, the Lib Dems say.
Among the problems that can arise include “unhealthy dieting regimes and problematic eating behaviours (starving, bingeing, and purging), clinical eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia), cosmetic surgery and extreme exercising.” The paper has been organised by the Liberal Democrats as part of their campaign against the use of airbrushed or retouched images in advertisements. The Lib Dem campaign is adding to the pressure on the fashion and advertising industries over airbrushing. Several “extreme” examples of airbrushing have recently been the subject of internet campaigns of criticism. Last month a photograph of a Ralph Lauren model looking so thin that her waist and hips were smaller than her head was targeted by online campaigners. The paper says that boys can also be harmed by altered images. Pictures that exaggerate models’ muscle development and definition can encourage “unhealthy muscle-enhancing behaviours” such as taking steroids or other supplements).
Boys and men can also suffer depression, anxiety, sexual dissatisfaction, and low self-esteem, the experts say. Jo Swinson, the Lib Dem MP behind the campaign, has persuaded almost 1,000 people to complain to the ASA about airbrushing. The agency has told her that the current rules on adverts do not allow the ASA to insist that every ad that has been retouched includes a disclaimer about that alternation. However, the ASA has indicated that it could change those rules if it sees evidence that airbrushing is clearly harmful. Miss Swinson said she hoped the research paper would persuade the watchdog to change the rules. She said: “This paper spells out the real damage irresponsible airbrushing is doing to young women’s physical and mental health. “Airbrushing means that women and young girls are being bombarded with images of people with perfect skin, perfect hair and perfect figures which are impossible to live up to.”
The Lib Dems have also called for a ban on the airbrushing of people in advertising aimed at under 16s. The party also wants cosmetic surgery advertisements and information leaflets to carry success rates. Schools would be encouraged to offer exercise options more likely to appeal to teenage girls, such as dance, yoga and aerobics, and headteachers asked to ensure changing rooms are clean and well equipped, to stop high drop out rates from PE classes. And gyms should offer discounted membership to children, the Lib Dems say.
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