Wednesday, November 11, 2009




Reality TV star Kim Kardashian posed for the cover of Complex Magazine's April/May issue. The pictures stirred some controversy when the unphotoshopped images were posted on Complex Magazine's website. After finding out, Kim was flustered, but later responded by saying, "So what: I have a little cellulite. What curvy girl doesn't!?...I'm proud of my body and my curves and this picture coming out is probably helpful for everyone to see that just because I am on the cover of a magazine doesn't mean I'm perfect.” Kim's choice to speak out against this issue shows women and young girls everywhere that even celebrities aren't perfect. These women are portrayed in a way that makes people believe that in order to be sexy, they must have flat stomachs and smooth thighs when, in reality, this standard of beauty is set by airbrushing and photoshopping pictures to remove what are believed to be "flaws". How can anyone be comfortable in their own skin if they feel as though they have to live up to these standards in order to be considered beautiful? There is no one definition of beauty, and women of all shapes and sizes should be encouraged that you don't have to be a size zero to be beautiful.

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