Skinny versus curvy

It's been a lazy 3 weeks and I'll be heading back to school Monday for my last semester of my undergraduate year (YES I did do a victory lap but who's counting right?). Before I take on all my courses in full force, I'd like to take the time to blog about last night's (at some point) trending topic on Twitter. There was this Mr.KennethTong that was making is round promoting what some sort of anorexia and basically tweeting about how every girl should strive to be a size zero, regardless of the ways they get there. Of course, this stirred up a lot of controversy and lots of people, such as Rihanna and Katy Perry tweeted back, advocating how girls should love their body and not strive for that crap. I definitely agree with the fact that this guy is a d-bag and should really shut up because anorexia and bulimia are not issues that should be thrown around like that.

However, while stars like Rihanna and Katy Perry are encouraging girls to love the way they are, ultimately it still comes down to this socially and culturally constructed idea of what the "ideal body shape is" which is to be either thin or curvy. Just like girls use extreme methods to reach a size zero, girls who strive to be curvy also succumb to extreme measures (buttocks implant, breast augmentation, etc). It's always easy for stars who are either skinny or curvy (in all the right places) to tell girls to love who they are and appreciate their own "body shape". But could you imagine if these stars didn't look the way they did? I mean it's easy for them to say cause they look like they do. Ultimately, they do whatever it takes to maintain that figure (and often we just don't know).  The reality is, people should strive to be maintain a "healthy" body and do so for the sake of oneself. The most By exercising and accessing healthy food choices, your body shape will represent your hard work. As well, be consciously aware of what the media is really trying to tell you. Keeping a conscious, open mind is important.

What I guess I'm saying is I definitely, strongly disagree with this asshole tweeting about size zero and skinny girls, I also think we should evaluate whether the other side is completely right.  Nonetheless, I still love Rihanna and Katy Perrry and as long as you are happy with yourself, don't change for anyone else!