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Against "Pretty Amazing Contest" by Seventeen Magazine

Against "Pretty Amazing Contest" by Seventeen Magazine

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 5 months ago
http://thatgirl-teresa.tumblr.com/post/17509053092/im-disgusted-im-disgusted-by-seventeen If you look at that link, You'll see what Seventeen magazine has to say. Seventeen magazine is hosting a contest for a "Real Girl" to be on the cover. The rules say they'll be judged 50% on appearance, 50% on passion. I find that disgusting. This is just a confidence killer. They're promoting the fact someone who isn’t “pretty” doesn’t have a chance at being a cover girl. They need to know so many girls have committed suicide because of being tormented of not being “pretty” enough, most being teenagers. Society wants beautiful? Then why is society so ugly? NO ONE GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO "VOTE" ON WHOSE PRETTY AND WHOSE NOT. No one deserves to feel disrespected like that. This petition is to show that if they want a REAL girl on the cover, then don't judge them on their appearance. I've also written an email to the editor/judge of the contest and I'm waiting for a response. So, sign this, and let's show seventeen if they want REAL, appearance isn't what needs to be judged.

Updates

February 21, 2012

The emails I sent to the editors have gone unanswered while the contest continues to move forward. It is draining to push against a machine that refuses to acknowledge the harm they are causing young readers.

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Jessica Sutton
14 years ago Featured

Seventeen should be ashamed. Teaching young girls that their value is half based on looks is exactly why so many struggle with their self esteem. Stop the toxic messages.

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Sarah Quinn
14 years ago Featured

wow. just wow. appearance isnt everything and it definitely shouldn't be the criteria for a contest like this. do better.

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Mark Iyer
14 years ago Featured

Total garbage. girls have enough pressure already without a contest telling them they aren't enough. shame on you seventeen.

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