The Stereotypes Of Young Girls

Many females, whether they are old or still in their adolescent stages, strive to be

beautiful. They strive to be the primary attention of males, and to be more radiant than their female peers. However, what a large majority of these girls look past is personality. From my

puerile days, up until now as this paper is being written I have been told a countless number of

times that beauty is on the inside, and that it’s what’s on the inside that matters the most. It’s

incredibly difficult to listen to this advice, regarding the fact that materialistic views are

everywhere. From the commercials on television to social media, girls are taught from a young

age that it is unacceptable to be ugly, or overweight, or unmanaged. I disagree

For example, any negative activity that this celebrity

participates in, and what the celebrity advertises could potentially cause harm to the child’s

ability to tell right from wrong. For example, many celebrities have admitted to eating disorders

such as bulimia and anorexia. Young children, whether being male or female, see photographs

of these celebrities and believe that their bodies should look identical to them. The vulnerable

minds of these children are generally easier to control. As these adolescents age, their minds

began to adapt and they begin to form ideas for themselves. However, due to prior influences,

their opinions may have underlying reasons why they believe in outer-lying beauty like they do.

As I’ve grown older I’ve attempted to shed the materialistic thoughts and try to gain a

new perspective. High school has been a blessing in this aspect. High school has made it

straightforward to have an unambiguous mindset. It has made it easier to separate the high

schooler classmates that embrace materialistic beauty views, and those who oppose against such

impersonal way of viewing others. This prior fact creates a better opportunity for

I am ecstatic to be able to call the laid- back,

humble classmates my acquaintances, and am truly blessed due to the fact that they have given

me and improved mindset.

When I compare my current mindset to how I thought in the past, my thoughts have

adapted exponentially. I no longer care about what my classmates think of how I physically

look, I’d rather my peers see me as an optimistic and goal-driven individual. I owe this to my

supportive parents, and the positive influences surrounding me in this minuscule town. My

temporary summer job also helped in this aspect, as it gave me insight to how hard it will be to

accomplish my dreams, and this in itself revealed to me that gaining intelligence and treating

others with compassion is much more important than looking beautiful and gaining envy from

others as a result of physical appearances.

I have attempted to reflect the knowledge I’ve gained over onto the younger female

adolescents in my life. An example of this would be how I attempt to converse with my juvenile

sister Madison. From discussing how it’s important to watch what you consume, to boys I try to

prevent her from learning experiences resulting from her own personal mistakes. When