tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042413869472011551.post909882871223907206..comments2023-09-17T00:52:27.888+10:00Comments on Girl With a Satchel: Girl Talk: How much is a pretty picture worth?Erica Bartle (nee Holburn)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03115131016810116605noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042413869472011551.post-35350507987706359502010-11-24T18:50:15.425+11:002010-11-24T18:50:15.425+11:00Yes, there must be a way to enjoy fashion without ...Yes, there must be a way to enjoy fashion without getting sucked into the "bad side".<br /><br />Perhaps the answer is something to do with reclaiming our bodies. This is MY body. Noone else's! <br /><br />An article in Jezebel the other day expressed it better than I can:<br />"Your body was made for so much more than being looked at, deprived of food, and enjoyed by others. [...] As women, we're inundated every day with the idea that our bodies exist for other people." <br /><br />I treat my daughter so much better than myself. If my daughter could hear my thoughts she call me a bully. :)Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042413869472011551.post-34710621422836446972010-11-24T15:45:17.301+11:002010-11-24T15:45:17.301+11:00I read this last night and again today and I still...I read this last night and again today and I still cannot think of an eloquent comment to match such a great piece. So - You Rock Erica! Keep on keeping on with these words!<br />Angela xAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03526175179775382872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042413869472011551.post-27710431944053564272010-11-24T12:22:21.006+11:002010-11-24T12:22:21.006+11:00Fantastic post Erica. Such a vast and multi facete...Fantastic post Erica. Such a vast and multi faceted issue. I agree with the previous comment Clever, creative, cute and chic??Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745809900513836688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042413869472011551.post-51861146743597637242010-11-24T02:10:30.349+11:002010-11-24T02:10:30.349+11:00Agreed, brilliant post.
Lots to think about here....Agreed, brilliant post. <br />Lots to think about here.<br />I for one would love to celebrate these smart, creative, generous, funny, amazing young women, and perhaps learn a little about them.<br />Clever, Cute & Chic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042413869472011551.post-8366599967439228572010-11-24T02:09:55.727+11:002010-11-24T02:09:55.727+11:00Well put Erica & I'm surprised there aren&...Well put Erica & I'm surprised there aren't more comments - it's a big topic. Having 3 girls I'm mindful of praising their abilities & character & not focussing just on looks (though don't ignore that aspect). It's an uphill battle what with messages from mainstream media & life in general today, so we need to work to ensure our girls have the self-esteem to value who they are, not only how they look.Janehttp://www.flourishmagazine.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042413869472011551.post-51386062822526922012010-11-24T00:49:26.440+11:002010-11-24T00:49:26.440+11:00Wow. This article and this quote in particular sho...Wow. This article and this quote in particular shook me.<br /><br />"You can't complain that men judge women by their appearance when we do exactly the same," <br /><br />How true! Thank you for writing about this complicated issue.Cherryhttp://"You can't complain that men judge women by their appearance when we do exactly the same,"noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042413869472011551.post-22756586360200926252010-11-23T21:40:04.165+11:002010-11-23T21:40:04.165+11:00Brilliant post Erica! :)
Your friend really made ...Brilliant post Erica! :) <br />Your friend really made me think - imagine what I could accomplish if I wasn't so obsessed with what was in the mirror or constant and relentless 'self-improvement'. I think I'll try and be a bit easier on myself tomorrow...I think we all need to be.Serenahttp://www.prettyfluffy.comnoreply@blogger.com