Christensen {Unlearning the Myths That Bind Us}

THis is a really great piece. I had read this in an Education class that I took last semister. It was really hard for me to read this article because I love love love disney movies! I mean who doesnt? The pretty girl falls deep deep in love with the hot man of her dreams. My favorite was Jasmine because she was brown skinned and had long black hair just like me. I also like pocahantos. But It is really sad that I really only "looked up" to only two of them because they were the only ones I related to. And today, at the age of 20, I still can really say that I identify with just Jasmine & Pocahantas......HOw sad???? I mean the rest of them are white...skinny..and mostly blonde hair. SO how about the rest of the little girls who grew up adoring disney the way i did? I was a confident little girl but how about the girls who not so confident, or the girls who are not so skinny, or pretty? It is honestly pathetic. I believe All women are beautyful no matter race, color, or size, yet we are programed to believe that there is one type of "beautiful." The media is constantly telling young girls how they should look like and who they should look like...instead of worrying about instilling confidence and positivity into them. Like Christensen said..we must "unlearn" what we have been taught about our roles as woman & body image. We must also go on and educate others around us. Its funny because I educate my boyfriend on this all the time. He has watched videos on the negative effects of the media on women and also the negative effects on pornography. Its really neat because he gets a different view on how women fell about certain matters and it sheds light to things he may not have really understood. I advice alot of girls to do the same with their boyfriend. It opened alot of doors for me to be able to express how I feel without me just babling on about my feelings or opinions. Like I said before...in order for change we must start small. So whether its educating your mom, sister, neighbor, or boyfriend...its still a change for someone. Women must stand up against the status quo! Because if we dont no one else will