Real Girls, Real Pressure: A National Report on the State of Self-Esteem

By Kerry -
I love what Dove is doing with their Real Beauty. Real Women. campaign. Just another reason why we don't need more "princesses" in the world, just Real Girls. Check out their website for more information.

If their website doesn't get you, check this video out. Consider all of the ways that young boys and girls are bombarded with information on a daily basis. Even if we don't have it on our television, they can't help but see it when we check out at the grocery store!






From the Real Girls, Real Pressure report just released:

7 in 10 girls between the ages of 8 and 17 believe they are not good enough or do not measure up in some way, including looks and performance in school.

Comments

Roger and Anne said…
I whole heartedly agree! True beauty lies within. MM
December 7, 2008 at 1:45 PM
Erin said…
I couldn't agree more! Excellent message to send! And their website has so much more information than I could have imagined!
December 9, 2008 at 3:32 PM
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