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Stop The Slut Shaming

Us girls need to have each other's back.

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Recently, one of my fellow Belles was asked to make a campaign for something using a digital component. She decided to start a compliment chain where girls would send a favorite picture of themselves to her via Facebook. She would distribute those pictures to another girl who agreed to participate. Each girl would receive a stranger, but they were to write a short note to them anonymously either complimenting them, encouraging them or just a positive thought. When I saw this scrolling through my feed the other day, I thought to myself what a wonderful idea that was.

I know many, myself included, have or have had confidence issues whether it be with our body, our skin, our hair, they way we laugh and so many other things. Seeing a kind comment from another girl we may look up to or from someone we don't know could change someone's mood drastically.

I know we girls can be nasty to each other: whether it be jealousy, insecurity or what have you. We all have either been the perpetrator or on the receiving end one time or another. But, why do we have to be so mean?

Instead of shaming that girl for having a nice body (because she probably works hard for it everyday), tell her that she looks nice in that dress. Instead of scolding a girl for wearing too much makeup, tell her that her eyebrows are on point. We girls get enough ridicule from society as it is.

Spread a little love. The world could use some right now.

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