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Apr. 6th, 2012 01:36 pmI have been thinking about that Samantha Brick woman who wrote that deeply entertaining article about how women hate her because she is beautiful and some feel threatened by her. Now I think it is great she thinks she is beautiful because not many women feel that way about themselves. I think where I took pause was her opinion about other women. Now women can envy other women for their looks -which is perfectly natural but I also recognize that women can also admire another woman's beauty. I think of tumblr and how many accounts (many of which owned by women) that are devoted to the beauty of ladies. They admire someone's look and hope to emulate it. I think of all of the beauty/fashion magazines with fawning articles about some woman who is considered gorgeous. And when a woman is seen to have a great personality/intellect it seems to add to her awesomeness. Everyone wishes that so and so could their BFF. So I don't quite feel that that is the case for this woman. Maybe her personality rubs people the wrong way so that while she may be attractive by some, she loses lustre with her attitude.
She also has mentioned several times about her living in France and how she will run across people she knows and how they snub her or something. That struck me because of things I have read about life in France, is that people aren't exactly leaping over the fence with the welcome wagon. It isn't that the French are trying to be rude (unless you are in Monoprix) but there is a sense of formality -even if you have lived some place for some time. It would be considered intrusive to ask many questions or presume familiarity. My own experience in being in France is limited but I found people to be polite and helpful but there isn't the same "how ya'doing let me tell you my life story" attitude that you might run across in America or even in England. It is just different. Yes the men are going to be friendlier/flirty if you are a woman but that is also part of the culture. Maybe she is confused by that?
To kind of segue on the discussion of personality... Last night I watched a program on PBS about Kevin Clash who is the puppeteer/voice of Elmo on Sesame Street. It was a really heart-felt program and the thing I took away from it was what generosity, love, and support can bring to so many. As a child he discovered the muppets and knew he wanted to do it and he began to make his own puppets. His parents were incredibly supportive of him and what he wanted to do. His Mom was so enthusiastic about her son's talents. He began to do shows for kids in the neighborhood and in town and in schools and eventually he was noticed and employed on a local children's show. (while he was still a teenager) Again his talents were supported and cultivated. Eventually it lead him to getting to know Kermit Love (who worked with Jim Henson and helped construct many muppets and puppets) who was obviously a rare and special mentor. The people with whom he worked on the local tv show made it possible for Clash to move to the national stage. (they told Captain Kangaroo about him) They didn't hold him back, they helped him with his audition. Eventually all these steps lead him to working with Jim Henson on Sesame Street and one of the things that Clash mentioned was Henson's generosity with other people, his worth ethic and belief in other people -which obviously influenced the stuff that Clash does now. (He talks to kids who have an interest in working with muppets, he will bring Elmo to dying kids, mentoring other puppeteers, etc) It was just so up-lifting about what can happen when you share some part of yourself with others and inspire them to do great and creative things.
She also has mentioned several times about her living in France and how she will run across people she knows and how they snub her or something. That struck me because of things I have read about life in France, is that people aren't exactly leaping over the fence with the welcome wagon. It isn't that the French are trying to be rude (unless you are in Monoprix) but there is a sense of formality -even if you have lived some place for some time. It would be considered intrusive to ask many questions or presume familiarity. My own experience in being in France is limited but I found people to be polite and helpful but there isn't the same "how ya'doing let me tell you my life story" attitude that you might run across in America or even in England. It is just different. Yes the men are going to be friendlier/flirty if you are a woman but that is also part of the culture. Maybe she is confused by that?
To kind of segue on the discussion of personality... Last night I watched a program on PBS about Kevin Clash who is the puppeteer/voice of Elmo on Sesame Street. It was a really heart-felt program and the thing I took away from it was what generosity, love, and support can bring to so many. As a child he discovered the muppets and knew he wanted to do it and he began to make his own puppets. His parents were incredibly supportive of him and what he wanted to do. His Mom was so enthusiastic about her son's talents. He began to do shows for kids in the neighborhood and in town and in schools and eventually he was noticed and employed on a local children's show. (while he was still a teenager) Again his talents were supported and cultivated. Eventually it lead him to getting to know Kermit Love (who worked with Jim Henson and helped construct many muppets and puppets) who was obviously a rare and special mentor. The people with whom he worked on the local tv show made it possible for Clash to move to the national stage. (they told Captain Kangaroo about him) They didn't hold him back, they helped him with his audition. Eventually all these steps lead him to working with Jim Henson on Sesame Street and one of the things that Clash mentioned was Henson's generosity with other people, his worth ethic and belief in other people -which obviously influenced the stuff that Clash does now. (He talks to kids who have an interest in working with muppets, he will bring Elmo to dying kids, mentoring other puppeteers, etc) It was just so up-lifting about what can happen when you share some part of yourself with others and inspire them to do great and creative things.
