So this post won't be about the latest makeup trend, or anything along the realm of what I usually talk about. But since the tag line of my blog is "Redefining everyday beauty" I felt like this would fall under that category. Now on with the story...
Well before I go on with the story I just want to state a disclaimer: I am NOT the angry plus-size black girl who has a vendetta against anyone who has an opinion on people's weight,looks or things of that nature. I am confident in myself and what I do, I do it well, but sometimes I just feel the need to say how I feel.
With that said...
So the other night my friends and I are at this bar for 10 cent wing night (lol what can I say we are broke college students) at a local bar. We are sitting at our table chatting it up with some locals and a few students who were also there that night. So one of the guys that we were talking to come back over to our table and gives everyone a high five (personally I think he was a little inebriated.. lol) so as he goes to high five one of my friends he goes "ok Erykah Badu" (my friend has a really cute natural fro) she makes a face and he says "Ok, Jill Scott then" and she smiles.... Then one of the other guys chimes in stating "Wait, you you rather be called chubby Jill Scott rather than Erykah" (in a tone of disgust) as he proceeds to list her discography. Hold up... stop the tape....... Did he just say what I think he said???? My immediate reaction was a stank face (and for those of you who know me, you know what that face is). I didn't say anything but I just let his comments process through my brain. To me it was like the fact that Jill Scott (named one of People Magazine's most beautiful people) didn't fit into what his standard of beauty was some how made her less of a person. I know everyone has there opinion/preference and I am not discounting that (because I do as well) but that comment was uncalled for. Like really??? just because she isn't a size 4, walking down the street naked in her music video she's not a beautiful woman?? Maybe I'm looking too deep into what was said or maybe some of the people in my age cohort are still superficial. All I know is that whatever the reason is, it struck a cord with me. I am in no way discrediting any of these women, I think that they are both beautiful people with AMAZING talent.
Now to bring this into regular people perspective the question I want to pose is: Does it really matter what is on inside? I mean, can a female/male be badd from head to toe but be as dumb as a bag of bricks? After all the glitz, glam, and M.A.C fades away and shorty was a 10 50 years ago but now a 3 what's a person to do? But hey aren't we the "on to the next one" generation anyway? Who cares about substance....
* All the aforementioned words are solely my opinion. If you don't agree that I perfectly fine, but you WILL respect my thoughts.
Thank you for reading!!
