THE THINGS THEY TELL US
this is a culture
in which women are objectified
this is a time
when they tell us, when they lie:
be tall
be curvy
but not too curvy
have big tits
a big ass
wide hips
thick thighs
blonde hair
blue eyes
Eurocentric beauty standards
if you’re short
if you’re skinny
if you’re chubby
with small tits
a flat ass
narrow hips
chicken legs
or, God forbid, dark skin
then kneel at the altar
worship the ideal
because you’ll never be a goddess.
By Valerie Nyerick
Biography:
My name is Valerie Nyerick, and I am a junior at The Meadows School. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada. I enjoy reading, writing, listening to music, playing the piano, and volunteering. I am particularly interested in social justice, psychology, mental health, animal rights, and body image.
The best part of life. We are different. If every woman and man was the same. Would be a boring world. The differents in the each of us make us special and if we are lucky. Someone will like, who we are. I liked your words and thoughts. Someone who seek perfection. Will never be content.