ウィロー・シールズのインスタグラム(willowshields) - 8月18日 07時14分
#WomenWarriors shot by me on Hasselblad film// Dear Social Media,
You entice me and revolt me. You have the power to connect people from all over the world. Yet you seem to chaotically pull people apart. A platform created for unity, yet a weapon for so many to hide behind as they spew their hateful words.
I feel that I am portrayed on social media as someone who is reserved, quiet and maybe a little vain. To be completely honest, I think social media tends to make us all vain in some way.
Growing up with social media can leave one wanting for the acceptance of others; and therefore one usually conforms to what others overwhelmingly accept. I often find myself deleting posts if I feel that negative feedback will ensue. These are usually pictures of just me (I’ll begrudgingly use the word ‘selfie’), me with a low-cut shirt, short skirt, or even a bathing suit. To be honest….I sometimes catch myself simultaneously envying and rejecting when other women post selfies or scantly-clad photos of themselves. And I hate that. I hate that I have allowed society to etch into my mind what is “acceptable” or “unacceptable” for a woman to do with her own body via social media. I catch myself slipping into that tar-like quicksand of negative energy and I think, “Fuck that thought. She should be proud. She isn’t afraid to be 100% herself.” And on social media, I’m slowly getting there.
Outside of social media, I’m there all the way. I dress the way I want, speak the way I want and am unabashedly myself. Funny how that works, huh? I was raised by a single mother of four daughters, who taught me that independence and intellectualism is of the utmost importance. I am the woman I am today because of her. Her strength, persistence, unconditional love and unwavering support HAS to be met with an equal amount of gusto and dedication. I owe that to her and to myself. I am passionate about the human condition and the human mind. I believe we should use social media to build one another up, to actually socialize and to create a world and human-race we can be proud of. -Hope
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