Instagram and its brethren surround young women with images of their (mostly) unretouched peers. One of the teenagers in the video drives that point home by saying, "I don't look like the people in the magazines. I'm not blonde. I'm not super tall or super skinny. But that doesn't mean I'm not beautiful."
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The other striking part of the film was how deeply the daughters were affected by their mothers' perceptions of beauty... "When you hear her talk about her insecurities, you focus on your own."
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Self-deprecation is something that comes naturally to many women (it certainly comes naturally to me), but negative self-talk from mothers is a scourge that parents should work hard to eradicate.
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This is a very, very good video. I encourage you to enjoy it.
Dove's new "Selfie" short: Premieres at Sundance, makes us think about moms, daughters, and body image.
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