Hooker at 13

While hanging out with a couple friends, one announced that they swore they saw a hooker on the corner. She described this so called hooker as wearing a belly shirt, thigh high boots, and a mini-skirt, all accompanied by make-up that seemed painted on. After describing this sighting, the other friend remarked, "So? That's like any 13 year old these days." Sad, but TRUE! Is there such thing as being innocent anymore!? Where are the sweaters with kittens on them and pants that strap around ones' feet? Is wearing glitter no longer cool unless its included in eye shadow, and what happened to young girls and butterflies or flowers? Are they no longer accepted in the world of youth unless it is permanently inked onto the skin? I'm not just talking about the Disney influence, but the influence on youth in general, especially girls.

Magazines, television and the internet all make you believe that thin is better, and make-up is needed to be beautiful. If you don't have boobs and a plump backside, no guy is going to look at you. If you don't have long curly locks and wear size 2 jeans with a few rips or tears, you are not "Hot". I can definitely see kids movies as being an influence, especially in today's shows.

Why is there nothing different about these princesses? Can you only be a princess and be beautiful if you look like them? I know little girls, and they always want to be the princess. The pretty one, who always gets the prince. Do they understand that they are princesses no matter what? They are all beautiful in their own way.

Everybody has their own definition of beauty. Look at this little girl. She may be pretty, she may fit the common "criteria" of beautiful, but does she look happy?

Brittany A