The Negative Impact of Beauty Contests and Models

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Everyday we see men and women in magazines that have what society has called “the perfect body” and we just bypass it like it means nothing to us, when deep down inside, we are eager to become just like those models. Society has put this picture into all of our heads of what the “average” person should look like. It is said that for women, we should have small tiny waist, flat stomachs, the hourglass figure, a round buttox and well developed plump breasts. Does this sound like the average female that you see on your streets daily? No. The reason is because everyone is different and made differently. Not everyone that you come across is going to be petite with these features. Now, for the men; they should have the “perfect body” as well, according to society. Six pack abs, muscles everywhere and well groomed, and overly masculine. The point is is that everyone is categorized in this world and the reason behind it is society and its “perfect” models and beauty contests.

Why should we have to compete to see who is “prettier” than the next girl? Were we not all made equal? We should not have to be given a title of “ugly” or not good enough because the men and women behind the curtains are judging you. “My brothers, show no partially as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes to you assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, “You sit here in a good place,” while you say to the poor man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit down at my feet,” have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers, has not Go...

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