Melissa, Age 17. Ashland, OR.
“People get a very different picture of me. People never assume that I love literature, politics, or the news. Because of how I dress, people think I’m an airhead. But I’m not. Because I’m from here, I care about the Environment. Here in Ashland, I get alot of weird looks, I get negative attention. When I look like this in Los Vegas, nobody cares.”
“It’s hard for me to define myself, as there are many sides to me. Since I’m so immersed in culture, I don’t feel the need to define myself. I got hooked into consumerism at an early age, was into Barbie Dolls…and I do indulge. I enjoy fashion but know there is a negative side.
Maybe social media affects young kids. They would look at a photo and ask – what does this say about me?”
I asked the gals I was talking to and Melissa if they have seen any of the Dove Real Beauty Campaign Videos.