The other day I was watching
Entertainment Tonight. They were featuring a story about the 20 year
old supermodel, Kate Upton. Known for her curves and large busts, the
blonde beauty has been deemed as “The Hottest Supermodel on Earth”.
While she has appeared on covers of such magazines as Sports
Illustrated and Vogue, there are critics who view her curvaceous body
as being “fat” or “overweight”.
Upton’s response was clear and
simple: "The things that they're rejecting are things that I
can't change. I can't change my bra size.
They're natural.. I love
my body. It's what God gave me! I feel confident with myself, and if
that inspires other women to feel confident with their bodies,
great."
There are several lessons that we can
learn from Kate. In my opinion, the most important lesson is to -
Embrace Who You Are! Accept what God has given you and love
it! My mother recently reminded me of this exact quote. She even
recommended that I write it down and repeat it daily. So, it has
become my mantra.
Messages from the media are around us
all the time. These messages are imposing standards and creating
expectations of what real beauty is. We must be careful not to become
victims of their influence. Let’s just look at it for what it
should be – a great source for inspiration and ideas- not
the things that define who you are.
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