Earlier this week as I was watching the news, I saw where there was a mother who gave her 8 year old daughter botox. As I sat there watching this with disbelief, my initial reaction was anger. After I had time to process it, the anger turned into hurt. My heart hurt for the little girl. How could a mother be so superficial to go to the extreme of injecting her own child with botox? Does she even love her daughter, or is her daughter just a barbie doll for her Mom to use? What kind of mother would do this?
As these questions ran through my mind, I started looking back to the young girl that I once was. At age 14, I remember asking my parents if I could get a nose job for my 18th birthday. Of course that was not an option. My parents basically looked at me like I had 3 heads when I even suggested that.
Why is it that we as females try and find our identities and our confidence through what the world believes we should look like? Hollywood has painted this unrealistic view of what we think we should look like that we will do anything to achieve that "perfect" image.
One of my biggest struggles is remembering to define my self confidence and identity through Christ. I focus so much on my clothes, weight, hair, shoes, and make-up to try and fit the mold of how the world views we should look like.
I came across this video and had to share it. I hope you guys get as much out of it as I did.
http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=KDDKLWNX
wow Hannah, I have been dealing with the same thing this past week in my own life. Thank you so much for this post. I miss you!
ReplyDeleteIt's not just women that have that problem. It gets tossed on guys as well, just not as prominent and aggressive.
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