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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB
The bolded is I guess what I was trying to sum up. Since when can only beautiful people sing, or hold other talents? What I meant is that it shouldn't have been such a HOLYCOWICANTBELIEVEMYEARSSHESSOWONDERFULIMSOSURPRI SED moment like it was. By giving it so many headlines, the media is essentially saying, "This unattractive woman proved everyone wrong by singing beautifully," to which our response SHOULD be, "Duh, so what? That's not news...I know plenty of people who can sing," but instead we're all saying, "Who would've guessed?! She sure showed them!" The story is uplifting, but the reason why it is so uplifting is the problem.
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Since when? Since beautiful people are always the one in the spotlight when it comes to entertainment. When was the last time you saw a plain jane plus size woman get good publicity in terms of entertainment? Rarely.
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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB
I certainly agree that some people are sharing the video because of the "never give up on your dreams" factor. I agree with everything you said. Unfortunately I'm not so sure the media, as well as some others, have similar motivations.
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The media, half the time, is going to discuss situations that are hot topics. This happens to be the big thing right now. Whether their motivations are positive or not, it's what's going to be discussed.