Cameron Russell is a
professional model and activist who did a ten minute Ted talk in 2012. In which she talks about the reality of being a model
in this society and the path to do it.
She says looks aren’t
everything because they don’t define who you are. Russell explained that her
appearance is a consequence of her genetics and legacy. She’s white, thin, tall
and pretty, like the majority of models in the big industry. That is starting
to change, but we go through baby steps. Although there’s a major factor,
stylists. The pictures we see in magazines, commercials, instagram, etc aren’t
natural. The models do poses, and yes they’re pretty and thin and all of that.
But they don’t always have perfect hair and makeup, flattering clothes and the
perfect lighting to embrace their best qualities. And the most important thing
Cameron Russell said, they don’t show who are the persons in those pictures.
Actually she explains
the pressure in the modeling career, because everyone expects the best of them
always. And I think they may be a little overwhelmed by the fact they work with
persons as thin, pretty and sexy as them. She confessed she’s insecure and she
don’t really identify in her good photos made by professionals.
In my opinion, we
tend to see the qualities others have but then we see our weaknesses. Also
there’s a part of our life we always want what we don’t have, and we’ll never
have. In my case was blue eyes and straight hair. I could damage my hair and
change it, but I decided not to. I learn to appreciate it as natural as it is.
And with the Ted Talk I felt sort of identified because in my life I’ve seen
and heard so many people wishing to have or be different things, but in the end
it doesn’t matter. The truth is that there’s always something to improve. Most
people think that I’m lucky with my genetics (which I know I am), but the
confidence that we have in ourselves and the acceptance of our bodies doesn’t
come of the compliments we receive, comes from our self love. It doesn’t matter
how many people sees you pretty or sexy, because if you don’t feel it it
doesn’t really matter. And on the contrary, It’s okay if you’re criticized, if
you’re confident and believe in yourself you’ll take the constructive criticism
and become a better person.
In conclusion, I
completely agree with Cameron Russell and I think we shouldn’t worry as much as
we do for our looks but for our personalities and ourselves.
JÚLIA LATORRE
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