Throughout the semester we have discussed, countless times, how Photoshopped different media are. I have always known that models and celebrities on cover pages are altered, and understood that what I am being shown is a drastic misrepresentation of an actual woman. I will admit that there have been times in my life, when I was younger and more naive, that I compared myself to the fake women I saw, and judged my body based off of theirs. After watching Miss Representation and seeing the younger children speak about how the media are impacting their day-to-day life, and how it can cause a personal self-esteem battle I began to think about my 10 year-old sister. While I never experienced any major self issues, I am worried that it will have a bigger impact on her. Magazines and billboards were around when I was 10, but with technology rapidly advancing they are more prominent in today's society. Along with my mom, I have talked to my sister on many occasions about the importance of good self-esteem and how being a strong individual is important. However, talking can only do so much for someone.
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