Being Beautiful :)x

I have to do a task for English class and we can choose any topic for research. We have to then think out 20 Q's and hand out a questionnaire to 10 diversely-aged people and write an essay on our findings.

My topic is: "Do you think that the fashion industry has a negative influence on young people?"

I was doing research on the Internet for what kind of questions to ask, and I got so frustrated, because so many people  are unhappy with their self-image. I admit that I'm not always so happy with my body, but that's only on what I call "Fat Day's" and those are days when I've eaten too much or are bloated.
I was on this one site where they have a list of things that plus size models need: 

Requirements for Plus size models

• Plus size models can be between the sizes of 12 - 18 some can be size 10 depending on agency needs.
• Models must have good body lines, excellent legs are also important, good classic, contemporary look there is no room for too funky looks.
• Models must carry themselves well and know how to work their body for camera angles.
• Plus size models must be comfortable in their own skin, so that it shows on film.
• Girls are between the height of 5'9 - 5-11, they must have the height to carry the clothes.
• The ideal plus size girl is 5'10 and a size 14.
• Hair length should be just to shoulder or longer with lots of body for fullness.
• Plus size models must pay particular attention to skin, hair, nails, smooth legs and many of the plus girls do lingerie - so perfect measurements help.

 That was on the website. I hate how to be a model you need to have all these things! I mean don't they want you to just look beautiful? That said, beautiful should be something that you think of yourself, not what other people say beautiful is.


Christina Aguilera -- Beautiful
Every day is so wonderful
And suddenly, i saw debris
Now and then, I get insecure
From all the pain, I'm so ashamed

I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring me down
So don't you bring me down today

To all your friends, you're delirious
So consumed in all your doom
Trying hard to fill the emptiness
The piece is gone left the puzzle undone
That's the way it is

You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring you down
You are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring you down
Don't you bring me down today...

No matter what we do
(no matter what we do)
No matter what they say
(no matter what they say)
When the sun is shining through
Then the clouds won't stay


And everywhere we go
(everywhere we go)
The sun won't always shine
(sun won't always shine)
But tomorrow will find a way
All the other times

'cause we are beautiful no matter what they say
Yes, words won't bring us down, oh no
We are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring us down
Don't you bring me down today

Don't you bring me down today
Don't you bring me down today