Letters to the Editor
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Its called mojo
Reality has very little to do with how we are perceived. A clever woman can make anyone believe she is beautiful - but first she must believe it herself. Cher, Audrey Hepburn, Madonna, and Sophia Loren could just as easily have been perceived as unattractive, if they had perceived themselves differently. Each has an unconventional look that they embraced. Brittany Spears, on the other hand is devastated when she gains 10 pounds. Spears clearly is dependent on other peoples perception of her. She accepts rather than projects her image.
White obese women often see themselves as slugs and thus project that image. Queen Latifa is a good example of a black woman who is "thick", but who believes she is beautiful - and she is! Could a white woman that size pull it off?
Few men or women are truly beautiful. It's all about attitude and self-confidence. No one really gives a damn what you weigh, just how you present yourself.