THE SKINNY GIRL V. THE THICK CHICK!

A few days ago pictures hit the net of 1 of my favorite Idealist Zoe Saldana covering the August issue of British GQ! Of course I thought she looked so freakin HOTTT!!!

BUT....

When I read some of the user's comments under her posts amongst the popular black blogs, I was really bothered by all the mean things people were saying regarding how skinny she looked:

"there is nothing sexy happening in these pics…the cover shot looks like she is fainting from hunger."

"I mean all she needs is like 20 pounds an she'll look normal"

Now I love Zoe as an actress & I'm always posting on her because I can relate to her as far as body image. & it REALLY PISSED ME OFF how people were just being so negative about her weight!!!

Sure it's no secret that the black community worships women with curves & if you are dare I say it - a black chic with NO curves....meaning NO FAT ASS! NO WIDE HIPS! NO THICK THIGHS, then something is terribly wrong!! & THAT OFFENDS ME!

Now don't get me wrong I think women with curves are totally undeniably HOTT! i.e. Amber Rose, Kim K., Lisa Raye, HOWEVER not every woman specifically a black woman is necessarily built like that. i.e. black women like myself as well as Zoe are naturally thin. I have been all my life & I know for a fact that will not change anytime soon. HELL its genetics! Something beyond my control! I will never have a D cup or a fat ass & hips unless I buy the silicones & inject it!

My point is just as much as it would hurt someone's feelings to call them fat, it hurts someone when you insinuate that they are too skinny. Being body conscious is a major insecurity amongst ALL women & I think the media does enough of creating standards based on how we ought to look that we shouldn't be tearing each other down especially amongst our peers in our own communities.

I believe ALL women are INDIVIDUAL BEAUTIES & should be treated as such!!!

Well that's enough of my venting....Idealists what are some of your body image insecurities/ issues??? DIALOGUE......DISCUSS!

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