There are basic needs in life. One of which is water. Although, for most of us water is nothing special. There is nothing grand about it. We run our taps and it’s there. If you’re fortunate to live in England it falls from the sky most days. However, this isn’t the case for all individuals. Water can be so much more. Next time it rains, don’t complain. Just enjoy the moment and remember that actually it isn’t all bad. Childhood and water, what could be more beautiful?
I was scrolling through Twitter this evening and amongst the tweets about how they they are feeling, how stressful people’s lives are and how expensive make up is, I stumbled across this. A picture drawn by a child that really shows how hard, difficult and cruel life can be.
I feel this picture needs no explain other than it is born by a child. Not from her imagination but from her memories of what happened to her entire family. Life is cruel. There is no reason that anyone should face such situations but children? Really? What a sick world we live in.
In the western world we complain. I can’t deny the fact I’m guilty of moaning about minor inconveniences like my train being delayed or Tesco running out of my favourite sandwich but why don’t we stop and think? I urge you to tackle each day without whingeing. We really have nothing to complain about. Life really isn’t that bad for us.
When thinking back to my childhood or even my early adolescents I never even really knew about the world. I had no idea that there was such hatred and unkindness in the world. But, there are children in the world who are not as fortunate. What the children of the third world face on a daily basis is not ok. We can’t ignore it any longer. Something must be done.
Drawing from @BBCr4today on Twitter
What fantastic news! Mattel ( the company that creates Barbie ) have officially announced a new range of the Barbie doll which includes 6 different skin tones, varying healthy body shapes as well as curly red hair, afros and even long blue hair! I personally believe this is a step in the right direction.
A link to the article published by The Guardian:
Charities such as Beat, have been campaigning for years to try and get the Barbie doll to become more representative of true life and it seems that all of their hard word has finally payed off.
However, can we fully blame Barbie dolls for the rise in children with eating disorders and body dissatisfaction? There are many other influences in a child’s life including celebrities, air brushed pictures, magazines including comments such as “doesn’t she look fat!” and tv adverts which all seem to represent women in an unrealistic way.
The dolls have also been subject to criticism as although they are more representative than they were, they are still “smaller” than the average size 16 UK woman. However, will making a size 16 Barbie doll promote healthy body image?
The article also seems to make it feel like being thin is a negative thing. The original Barbie has become victimised because of her size yet we must remember some woman are naturally thin. This drastic change could therefore make them feel uncomfortable about their bodies, perhaps creating more problems.
Overall yes, I am pleased with the changes that have been made but I still feel there is a long way to go.
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