and self-acceptance.
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29th January 2012
Reblogged From pervertsofcolor
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This made me really sad. I was typing into Google “how do I make myself fall asleep” because it’s almost 12:30am and I’m exhausted and can’t sleep. Anyways, before I finished the sentence, I was given these results.
It’s so sad to me. I clicked on the “prettier” one, and I saw all of these beautiful young teenage girls asking how to be prettier so they can attract men.
I wish I could give them all a big momma hug and tell them that they are beautiful souls, that they don’t need a man, that they need to learn to be confident and independent before wanting a man, that when building their lives they need to start with themselves and the rest will follow through, that they are too young to be worrying about such shallow things, that love will find them when they are ready…
Of course, I understand how they feel. I remember being at that stage. For me it happened when I was about twelve years old. I used to cry myself to sleep because I felt like no one at school would ever think I was beautiful. But you grow up at some point… At some point you realize that life is so much bigger than that… life is so much more important than how you look one day or what some guy said about you or how you compare with your ex’s new high school girlfriend. Life gives you opportunities to change the world, and your looks don’t have anything to do with that… developing your mind, strengthening your character, training yourself to think critically… this is what really matters.
It’s okay if you’re sixteen and you don’t have a boyfriend. It really is, I promise. It gives you more time to bond with your girlfriends and read books. It might even help you avoid the side effect of becoming codependent at an early age (of course, no scientific studies have been found to back this up, I’m just—ahem—thinking critically).
If anyone has any thoughts to add to this, please do. Maybe word will spread, and everyone who reads this thread will think of his or her little sister or cousin, or maybe herself.
Spread the word of self love. Loving yourself is the first step to loving your life.
Love,
Alice
Tess posted this on Facebook (I’m not posting her link because I don’t know if she wants her page to be public—she can let me know), and I wanted to post it here. Original source: (link)
Just another proof that what the media says is “right” isn’t right. Right doesn’t change back and forth, from curvy being right to skinny being right. It’s just a way for them to distract women from thinking about the things that matter and affecting change. -Alice
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She stands about six feet tall with a 39” bust, 18” waist, and 33” hips. These are the supposed measurements of Barbie if she were a real person.
s4n4:
I wear jeans now, apparently.
While searching the internet for work outs tailoring to the needs of the overweight and obese, I came across Couch Potato Exercises which became my inspiration for physical activities involving your couch! I think it’s SO important that everyone realize exercising doesn’t necessarily mean going to the gym for hours, it can be something as simple as doing house chores or using the things in your house and in return will increase your stamina and abilities that you already have or are suffering. I know how it feels to be intimidated by the gym and by other people so start small but start if you feel like you could benefit.
Another GREAT video from Marfmellow. If you look at her posts and her videos you will see that she is confident and loves herself. Here she is showing us that she is starting to work out, not to change the number on the scale, but to change how she feels, and she says she’s feeling great! Yay! Go Tati-Ana! -Alice
Also, here is a quote from one of her replies to an ask: “I think the worst part about it is the assumption that I don’t want people to be skinny or thin. I don’t give any fucks about what you look like, its what you feel like that should mater and not to anyone but you. My opinion came from me realizing my worth and realizing that I was in charge of me and how I thought about myself (etc.)”
(Source: marfmellow)
Listen to what this little girl says. It is HEARTBREAKING.
- Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S1800
- Aperture: f/3.8
- Exposure: 1/30th
- Focal Length: 8mm
Sadly I don’t know who made this. Please let me know if you do?
Erykah Badu
Click the photo (or this link here) to go to the .PDF article.
Posted by the Self-Love Campaign. A healthy body is a happy body.
