Dear Society

Dear Society,

All I have to ask is why? Why do you constantly remind us that our bodies aren't small enough, our lips aren't big enough, and our hair isn't blonde enough? What makes you believe you have the right to be the reason of thousands of teenage suicides? What makes you have the nerve to advertise that "starving" yourself is the new beauty? Well, I'm sick of it, I'm sick of worrying how much weight I've gained, I'm sick of wondering if I could ever make it in the fashion industry. I know I am beautiful and at least I can go to bed feeling healthy and nourished. At least I have confidence without being reassured with a size 0 attached to my jeans. Whatever happened to a woman being sexy and confident by just being herself? Today, I feel that we are constantly shown what we should look like: 5'9" size 0 and no curves, no color in the face, no natural beauty, no natural confidence. I may not be head of Vogue or a complete fashion guru, but I feel that I speak for many women in this world when I say, we are sick of seeing tiny anorexic girls "strut" up and down the runway. Yeah, that may be what you all want, but is it healthy? Is it really what the world wants to see? Whatever happened to the way it used to be, curves are sexy, confidence is beautiful, happiness is the key to success. Marilyn Monroe was not a size 0, Tyra Banks was not a size 0, Kim Kardashian is not a size 0, and I am not a size 0. To me, I have realized that being that small is unhealthy. I am pretty sure I was a size 0 in the 5th grade. All I know is that I am healthy, I am beautiful, I am confident, and I am not struggling with an eating disorder, because frankly who cares if I am not the size of a toothpick?? I love the way I am, and everyone else should to! It doesn't matter what size your pants are, it doesn't matter what the scale is, if you got it girl, flaunt it! Because we are women and we are strong. We are all beautiful in every size and shape. So, I say forget about what the fashion industry says! And as Marilyn Monroe says "To all you girls that think you're fat because you're not a size 0, you're the beautiful one, it's society who's ugly!"

Sincerely, 

Candice