tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post320703644671932499..comments2023-06-14T06:46:23.844-05:00Comments on Savvy Working Gal: Will I be pretty?Savvyworkinggalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-27901878603823186802013-05-05T18:50:24.877-05:002013-05-05T18:50:24.877-05:00Chasing Joy,
This is one of my favorite videos too...Chasing Joy,<br />This is one of my favorite videos too. I also think people are much harder on their appearance than they need to be. Have you seen the latest Dove commercial?Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-32030411157553914342013-05-05T18:47:34.871-05:002013-05-05T18:47:34.871-05:00Gillian,
I so agree, being pretty will only get yo...Gillian,<br />I so agree, being pretty will only get you so far. It may get you the interview or the job, but if you can't do the work you won't go very far.<br /><br />I have to admit though I wrote this post a year ago and I still catch myself telling your girls they are pretty or how cute they look. Comments on appearance is so engrained in my psych I can't stop it.Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-39357430587987104882013-05-02T20:53:13.501-05:002013-05-02T20:53:13.501-05:00I like the video. I like what she said about not ...I like the video. I like what she said about not being merely pretty. I do think appearance is important but no where near as important as we and society think. We should work to be pretty smart, pretty confident, pretty capable, pretty honest, pretty kind, pretty loving, and every other pretty. But not just pretty.Chasing Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07958034937629421135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-88383940342561521482013-04-28T11:02:33.101-05:002013-04-28T11:02:33.101-05:00What a great post!I have 2 girls, a 4 yr old and a...What a great post!I have 2 girls, a 4 yr old and a 23 mth old and already there's so much focus on their looks. They are both beautiful young ladies but I've always felt in life, that looks will only get you so far. I support them in their educational needs, developmental skills and creative skills as that's what will help in shaping them into great resourceful individuals.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fitnessbuster.com" rel="nofollow">Fitnessbuster Supporting you in getting your fitness and nutrition back on track</a><br />Gillian (@Gillian_Stephen)http://www.fitnessbuster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-62917282680479273642012-05-28T17:32:18.390-05:002012-05-28T17:32:18.390-05:00Andi,
To keep the conversation going I plan on wri...Andi,<br />To keep the conversation going I plan on writing a post every month or so highlighting bloggers who are doing just that. If you write a post please let me know so I can include the link. <br /><br />Also all of you who ask if you can write a guest post - "Keeping the conversation going" is a topic I will consider.Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-19260975352015729762012-05-27T11:23:00.157-05:002012-05-27T11:23:00.157-05:00Andi-Roo,
I agree with you I am sure I wouldn’t ha...Andi-Roo,<br />I agree with you I am sure I wouldn’t have been receptive to this message when I was in high school either. I do think I would have filed it away for future reference though. Also, one message isn't going to change our inner self critical voices. We have to receive tons of messages. Repetition is the key. Glad you are joining us.Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-20269594643514501522012-05-26T17:06:01.971-05:002012-05-26T17:06:01.971-05:00Count me in! Wish I'd had access to this PRETT...Count me in! Wish I'd had access to this PRETTY AWESOME lesson when I was back in school. Might have made all the difference. But oh well... Maybe I wouldn't be as receptive to the message now, had I already known it back then. I'm all growed up & ready to pass this on, help others fight the ugly mean-ness of others, & let everybody know --- "YOU ARE PRETTY TERRIFIC!" Thanks.Andi-Roohttp://www.theworld4realz.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-18537588389198490132012-05-26T07:44:04.422-05:002012-05-26T07:44:04.422-05:00Michelle,
I agree. We all need to write and talk ...Michelle,<br />I agree. We all need to write and talk about stars that come forward showcasing their real selves. Let’s keep the conversation going.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping in.Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-79266358277808129142012-05-22T13:06:46.421-05:002012-05-22T13:06:46.421-05:00Great post! I agree that it is an uphill battle. I...Great post! I agree that it is an uphill battle. I applaud the recent increase in exposes showcasing what Hollywood stars and models look like before they are photoshopped to death. I hope this is a trend that is going to stick and generate tons of discussions among future generations about "beauty".Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-14521188820502433462012-05-14T13:56:42.028-05:002012-05-14T13:56:42.028-05:00This is a great post. We must be a village and tea...This is a great post. We must be a village and teach our girls that beauty is in the eye of the beholder; not what the magazine shows them what's pretty. Stopping by from SITS. I recently posted: It's Not Just A Name: http://thinkincolornow.com/Michellehttp://thinkincolornow.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-76226365849330304222012-05-12T20:33:32.543-05:002012-05-12T20:33:32.543-05:00This is the perfect post for Mother's Day week...This is the perfect post for Mother's Day weekend. Bravo!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134232859221845812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-2419259560370701822012-05-12T17:23:06.374-05:002012-05-12T17:23:06.374-05:00This is an awesome post!! So many little girls are...This is an awesome post!! So many little girls are told nothing but that they are pretty. Came over from SITS!LaShawn Wiltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741861340102898731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-14827948052745164942012-05-12T13:58:53.390-05:002012-05-12T13:58:53.390-05:00I so triple pink puffy heart this post it is not e...I so triple pink puffy heart this post it is not even funny!! Came over from SITS, and I am so glad I did. GREAT job!!! :):)<br />As the mother of two daughters, it is my life's mission to teach them this.The Dose of Realityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778610584517345200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-54386445346690699002012-05-12T12:42:02.531-05:002012-05-12T12:42:02.531-05:00Miss Robin,
Thanks for stopping in. I am glad you...Miss Robin,<br />Thanks for stopping in. I am glad you like the post.Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-71459742303197380002012-05-12T12:41:25.419-05:002012-05-12T12:41:25.419-05:00Rachel:
Thanks for stopping in. I think what I wi...Rachel:<br />Thanks for stopping in. I think what I will do is write another post of links to "keep the conversation going" in a month or two. I will include your book review. Thanks again.Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-13370493882710129962012-05-12T12:41:21.736-05:002012-05-12T12:41:21.736-05:00Rachel:
Thanks for stopping in. I think what I wi...Rachel:<br />Thanks for stopping in. I think what I will do is write another post of links to "keep the conversation going" in a month or two. I will include your book review. Thanks again.Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-17345743015738832972012-05-12T12:20:21.003-05:002012-05-12T12:20:21.003-05:00Love this!
Stopping by from SITS.Love this!<br /><br />Stopping by from SITS.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083941215123554455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-19835917415174215452012-05-12T10:03:04.820-05:002012-05-12T10:03:04.820-05:00I just found your blog via SITS. I totally agree -...I just found your blog via SITS. I totally agree - and I think everyone has a responsibility in this. By the way, here's one I'd add to the book list:<br />http://books.rachelcotterill.com/2012/02/review-wyndano-cloak.html<br />It *does* have princesses, but they're very proactive!Rachel Cotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969719330048416996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-89932514793161787882012-05-12T09:07:37.812-05:002012-05-12T09:07:37.812-05:00Laura,
Thanks for stopping in. I checked out your...Laura,<br />Thanks for stopping in. I checked out your blog, "Pruning Princesses," you are definitely changing the conversation in your daughter's lives. I will watch for posts to link to in the future. Thanks for recommending the Dove films. I haven't seen them and will be checking out.Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-13000744354815273402012-05-12T08:06:14.697-05:002012-05-12T08:06:14.697-05:00I've written about this topic many times on my...I've written about this topic many times on my blog. I was going to recommend Bloom's article to you but you already found it. Have you ever seen Dove's short film called Evolution or their short film called Beauty Pressure? They are just minutes long and worth your time. I try hard to complement my girls on things other than looks but it is amazing how those "You look cute" comments just pour out. <br />Stopping by from SITS.Laura Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07606241763989900434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-40336365510673633852012-05-09T12:45:58.471-05:002012-05-09T12:45:58.471-05:00Monica,
I am looking forward to your angle on this...Monica,<br />I am looking forward to your angle on this. I will definitely add a link. I have never been a parent and am unsure what kind of parent I would have been; though I do know for sure they would always have had an enormous stack of books to read. It has to be hard to raise a girl with a positive self-image with all the media and peer pressure they are surrounded with.Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-27798948581184962862012-05-09T12:40:15.232-05:002012-05-09T12:40:15.232-05:00Eden,
I agree many teens are way more than diets a...Eden,<br />I agree many teens are way more than diets and beauty routines. Let’s keep encouraging them. I just cringe every time my 10-year old niece says she hates math. Too which the family member from above tells her, “Yes math is hard.”Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-70785927231189625512012-05-09T12:33:30.202-05:002012-05-09T12:33:30.202-05:00Girl Parker,
Yes, I changed my mindset several yea...Girl Parker,<br />Yes, I changed my mindset several years ago. I’m not sure what prompted this change – I will have to think about it. And I will continue to look for opportunities to change the conversation.Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-91343779896965171822012-05-08T01:39:16.653-05:002012-05-08T01:39:16.653-05:00Great post, Savvy! You and Bella are doing importa...Great post, Savvy! You and Bella are doing important work, calling out all those who enable girls to be treated a certain way, and not for their intelligence. I'm going to mull this over and see if I can come up with an angle. I raised my daughter to focus on her smarts and always encouraged her knack for math. Today she's a junior at a prestigious university and studying economics. She's very studious and I'm very proud of her.monicastangledwebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311906301829091998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-26331987677081274862012-05-07T12:49:11.568-05:002012-05-07T12:49:11.568-05:00Wosushi,
Yes I have read Think. I wrote about it ...Wosushi,<br />Yes I have read Think. I wrote about it here: http://savvyworkinggal.blogspot.com/2011/11/lisa-bloom-preaches-to-choir.html and am looking forward to reading Swagger. Her book is one of those that I appreciated more as time goes on - I think about it often. Plus, I’ve read some of her book recommendations and have thoroughly enjoyed them. I also recommend following her on twitter @LisaBloom where she links to interesting articles and tweets – that encourage us to “think”Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.com