Under Pressure (SSR)

When I went to school today in language arts we were assigned to pick 1 out of 4 articles, but there was only one article that caught my eye. Is There Too Much Pressure on girls to have 'Perfect' Bodies?  That caught you’re eye in the beginning too huh? I bet if you’re a girl like me you are thinking…. heck yeah there is!! I would have to agree, after reading this article it made me think twice, there is a lot of pressure on girls ages 10-20, but seriously everyone is beautiful in their own way. I bet deep down you have a very special talent, maybe it’s that you’re a very good artist, singer, good in school, or its just simply you’re a good friend. Everyone has a very special talent that makes you unique and beautiful in every simple way. Don't listen to anyone who calls you fat, ugly, horrible, stupid, or terrible words like that because they don't know who you are, they don't know what you've gone through do they? No they don't so don’t listen to them. I need you girls out there to know you don't need to feel that there is pressure on you for being pretty or skinny, really you’re beautiful. How about you take a look in the mirror and say to yourself “I'm beautiful in every way, no one can tell me otherwise because it’s true!" One of my friends got bullied for her weight and she had a lot of pressure on herself for not being skinny and not being pretty but I talked to her and said “No one is like you. You have a different life than them and if you’re really worried about it get fit and eat healthier, and you know what by that time you'll be fit/prettier if that's what you want to be. But seriously you’re a very pretty girl. I love you as a friend for who you are not who people judge you on or what you’re trying to be." She finally realized that she is beautiful inside and out and no one can ever judge her.Now, I want you to go to where there is a mirror and look at yourself and find what is great about you. Start at your hair, then to your eyes, then to your hands, then stomach, then thighs, then legs, then feet, and  trust me you'll find out that “Yes” you are pretty and no one can tell you otherwise. So what if no one likes the way you look, tell them "You know what I feel comfortable in my body, and I like food I'm human I like to eat. Is that such a crime, and yeah I know I need to eat healthier don’t you think I know that!" Then walk away and if they are one of your friends saying that to you then obviously aren't a good friend are they. There were a few questions on the article the questions were: 1. How have you seen that pressure play out among the girls you know?    I have seen pressure play out on my best friend and she was a wreak. She was always mad (facial expressions), ate a lot, and didn't like the way she looked after getting bullied. 2. How many are afraid of being fat? Most of my friends and I'm pretty sure that 85% of girls are scared of being fat and I am part of that 85% of kids who are scared and worried of being overweight.  3. Have you seen body image issues lead to problems like eating disorders, drinking, acting out sexually, suicide or bullying? Yes, usually girls who get bullied of being overweight eat a lot because they feel pressure and if you’re a guy reading this and you’re wondering "Wait why does a girl eat after getting bullied of being overweight isn't that just causing that effect more?"  I would have to agree with that question. There are some girls out there in this world that eat away their feelings. So please don’t forget that you are beautiful in every way and don’t let yourself get bullied and don’t let others get bullied