For me, for you, for everybody, I would hope there would be no question, mostly because the alternative to getting older is...well...to be dead. And believe me, there are a lot of things that I want to get done in this lifetime and feel so far from accomplishing.
What's really on my mind right now when I talk like this is the ageism that occurs in Hollywood. This, for most - myself included - isn't a new topic, but it's one that has been hitting closer and closer to home lately, inspiring me to vent about it and get it off my chest.
That being said, before I go any further, let me acknowledge the fact that yes, I know that I am part of a very superficial industry, and that I am constantly being judged on how I look because that
That being said, before I go any further, let me acknowledge the fact that yes, I know that I am part of a very superficial industry, and that I am constantly being judged on how I look because that
is ultimately my product to sell...ME. But lately, the idea of what "youth" and "beauty" look like just seem so unattainable and so inhuman! In order to be "sexy" it's like I have to look like I could be in my 20s....not when I'm actually in my 20s but for the rest of my life. My skin should always be tight, wrinkles should never appear, smile lines should always be at a minimum, and dark circles will never exist. When these "issues" arise, I've heard so many young woman encouraged to undergo surgery to lift here, round there, contour here, as if that's what's expected of us, as if it's no big deal.
Well shoot....my skin won't always be tight, which shows that I have been fortunate enough to live a long life. My smile lines will deepen, which shows that I have had a lot of joy in my life, and much to to laugh about. The dark circles will be there, proving I have been staying up long nights in order to pursue my dreams and make sure I am giving my career everything I've got.
As for the surgeries, I want so badly for my nieces and nephews to look up to me, to see that I've done it naturally, that I was confident in who I am and what I've become that I don't need changing. That is the image I want to present to them because I don't was their insecurities to make them prey to the viscousness of mankind.
So please, Hollywood, can we start portraying a more "normal" aspect of beauty? Can we acknowledge that aging can germinate even more sex appeal? Why don't we embrace the every day person and how she looks and make THAT what celebrities look like?
We sure could save a lot of time and head ache. Vent done.
Well shoot....my skin won't always be tight, which shows that I have been fortunate enough to live a long life. My smile lines will deepen, which shows that I have had a lot of joy in my life, and much to to laugh about. The dark circles will be there, proving I have been staying up long nights in order to pursue my dreams and make sure I am giving my career everything I've got.
As for the surgeries, I want so badly for my nieces and nephews to look up to me, to see that I've done it naturally, that I was confident in who I am and what I've become that I don't need changing. That is the image I want to present to them because I don't was their insecurities to make them prey to the viscousness of mankind.
So please, Hollywood, can we start portraying a more "normal" aspect of beauty? Can we acknowledge that aging can germinate even more sex appeal? Why don't we embrace the every day person and how she looks and make THAT what celebrities look like?
We sure could save a lot of time and head ache. Vent done.
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