BY ZANAA RICE, Sophomore
BLYTHEWOOD- Based off the information from The Huffington Post, teenage girls’ self image plays a big role in their daily life.
According to The Huffington Post, today teenage girls seem to have a problem with their self image and how they are portrayed to the world. The feeling of not being good enough and trying to look like everybody else to grab attention from others is a must in order for them to gain confidence in themselves.
Sophomore, Kiara Jackson believes a girl’s self image should reflect on how girls look on tv and movies.
“I feel like I have to cover up all my flaws so other people can see me as the beautiful girl in all the movies,” Jackson said.
Jackson considers that girls adore attention especially from young boys so they’ll feel better about themselves, and they will be the girl they envision in their mind.
According to Jill P. Weber, Ph.D of The Huffington Post, social media has a major influence in young girls minds making them think they have to look like the girls who get worshiped and recognition because they look a certain way such as slim, skinny and acne free.
Sophomore, Narja Coaxum believes society today plays a major role on how girls are displayed on social media and in the real world.
“I think it depends on how society display girls now. For example you only see see slim models more than thick models,” Coaxum said
Coaxum thinks most girls compare themselves because they don’t get enough attention they crave from their peers, and if they can’t be themselves and stay in their comfort zone they’ll be labeled as someone different.
However not all teenage girls feel the need to change who they are to impress others and are perfectly fine with they way they are.
According to Marion Mayer of The Huffington Post, teenage girls actually take a stand and regain their confidence by dressing as themselves and not trying to expose their bodies to make them more attractive.
Junior Morgan Jackson believes young girls shouldn’t care what people think and not worry about trying to please everybody else and not themselves.
“I feel confident like I don’t care what people say about me because I love who I am,” Jackson said.
Jackson believes young girls should stand up for themselves and let their environment such as their peers love them just for who they are.
