This video doesn’t have a whole lot to do with health and fitness, but I think it’s a good reminder that we ALL, as people, have very similar experiences and struggles. You’re not alone with struggling with your weight, or self-image. You’re not alone if you’ve been picked on because of the way you look.
I think, even though I’m not one yet, as parents, we should remember what it was like back in high-school. For a lot of people, it wasn’t a great experience, and even those that did probably didn’t come out of it unscathed without having been made fun of. I think it’s okay to let kids know that you struggled (or maybe still do) with how you are, but that you do your best not to let the harsh words of others destroy your sense of worth. Check out the video below, I don’t know about you, but it touched me to see these teenagers realize that they weren’t alone.
(WordPress seems to be having issues with uploading videos – so for now you’ll just have to click on the link below).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2AJ7Vcxk3w&feature=PlayList&p=8678682FE7749536&index=0
Filed under: Body Image | Tagged: in-common, issues, self-image, struggle, video
