Comments on: Born This Great: Mission accomplished!

By: Erika Whitney

Erika Whitney — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:21:46 +0000

Awesome! Great way to really show the public how ads really are disrespectful to women. It was a great way to help the public as well remember what they love about themselves and what to always love about yourself. There should be nothing that anyone envies about someone else’s body.

By: Darkest Night

Darkest Night — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:19:47 +0000

Hi, I saw both of your videos & read your article. It’s always been that way of the media, always thinking that they have a right to control how we feel as individuals, think of ourselves, and how we should act in our society. It sickens me that people that are women, teens, pre-teens, boys, and men have to see this every day, I pulled myself out of this crap of advertisements. I woke up, looked around carefully, examined my surroundings and saw that people were being controlled to think of the media. In elementary school, high school and now. I got myself out in elementary school, since I saw people change in front of me, they became something I knew in my heart that they weren’t, I couldn’t do anything and that frustrated me. Now when I see your group’s work, I feel encouraged to tell others it’s okay to be you for you, and that nobody else can be or control you. I am me and that’s what I have long been. I won’t change my style, life or thoughts just because the media told me and others to do, directly or indirectly. I decided this a long time ago, and this article gave me hope to see this again. We all have hearts, brains and souls, we have control of ourselves, people ain’t let the media take control of you, once you become controlled it’s hard to see the truth again.

By: Jade

Jade — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:03:33 +0000

I am really proud of you girls!!!!!
You guys are natural-born-creative-talent!
I sincerely never thought things you girls did!
Seriously!
Proud, proud..

By: 11 Things You Can Do TODAY! | SPARK a Movement

11 Things You Can Do TODAY! | SPARK a Movement — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:24:34 +0000

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By: Becci

Becci — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:27:01 +0000

Nancy, I think your comment is a great one and that you’re absolutely right about sexism, racism, and speciesism stemming from the same issues, Tess is right, though–they never said anything about going out to eat meat and dairy products, only that they went for Mexican food. And as you probably know, tons of Mexican food is vegan.

By: Tess

Tess — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:05:52 +0000

Nancy – where did you read that they were eating dairy/meat? I read that they went out for Mexican – a cuisine in which there are many non-dairy and non-meat options.

By: nancy

nancy — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:11:38 +0000

This is great but I cringe at the thought of supporting the exploitation of other species by going out to eat dairy/meat after trying to reduce or end sexism in our culture. Sexism, speciesism and racism all stem from the same cause. Please consider the rights of other species as we fight for our own.

By: Iris Collins

Iris Collins — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:05:51 +0000

Wonderful! I especially liked the lady holding the t-shirt that said “My Undyed Gray Hair,” considering my own hair is not dyed… and is gray.

By: Kim in MI

Kim in MI — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:53:23 +0000

Way to go girls! I don’t even know you, but I am really proud of you for taking a stand and putting it into action. God bless you!

By: dan

dan — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:48:38 +0000

BRAVO!
Keep making it happen, girls! You are making the world a better place and starting where it matters most, with yourselves and those closest to you – both known and unknown!
You are all incredible!
Keep inspiring, questioning, and sharing your brilliance!