Vogue

I got really worked up today while reading the 574-page "Power Issue". Lady Gaga was on the cover of said issue - for her bizarre outfits and 'bold' actions. As I looked through the magazine today I saw a whole slew of 15-year-old-esque models. (The irony? I flipped past a story about a mother and daughter who both had an eating disorder...wonder why?) A small handful almost portrayed a realistic body of a woman. How many women do you know that wear a 00 and A-cup bra? Yeah, about none. If we want to talk about power in a magazine that millions of ladies around the world are going to buy and read, why not talk about TRUE power? The power to love, and take care of, the body you were born with. The power to love the skin and hair color God gave you. The power to love YOUR OWN opinions, thoughts, feelings. The power to live out what you believe. The power to develop a beautiful personality, not just a beautiful exterior. Complaining about the media's portrayal of women seems like the epitome of beating a dead horse, but until that talk turns to action, I will continue to speak.