When I was growing up, I just wanted to be me, a tomboy, no makeup, and playing fast-pitch softball.
However, my Mom was pushing me to wear makeup because it is a “girl thing” to do. I realize my mom was just trying to help and didn’t know any better.
I stood my ground on the makeup—waiting until pretty much my senior year in high school. Even then I would call it “lip gloss” not makeup.
Years later, even now, I sense the pressure of society to look a specific way, act a specific way, etc.
It’s interesting how our society defines who is or isn’t successful based on how they are dressed.
A few years ago, it was brought to my attention that people will listen if you look the part. I argued back and stated that people see through image. To some degree, I feel authentic people see through image, unfortunately, the majority of society is suckered into believing image.
I’d like for us to overcome our addiction to image and just be real.
If you’re a real person who is not into image, this video is for you! This video will help you to deal with the image system and continue to be yourself in an image-run world.
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