Are You “Flawsome”? Tyra Banks Is–and Loves It!
posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:24 am
In September, former Victoria’s Secret model Tyra Banks was spotted jogging…without makeup! The media coverage was ridiculous.
It’s rare we see Tyra looking anything less then picture perfect, so the photos are a bit shocking. But she’s working out, so we completely understand (Huffington Post).
We’ve seen this so many times. The media picks apart female celebs whenever possible. Whether it’s because of weight gains or weight losses, cellulite or “muffin tops,” the media loves to point out what it has deemed are physical flaws. No wonder celebrities are so superficial and find it difficult to be themselves.
I find so many things wrong about this story. One is that it’s not even a story, and two, the attitude of the media is just rude. It gives the impression that makeup makes Tyra Banks who she is. If I were Banks, I’d feel pretty insecure about myself after seeing this. Then again, I don’t have to be Banks to feel insecure.
How did Banks respond? Just the other week she publicized some photos from a recent photo shoot. In one photo she jokes about her “muffin top.”
Check the juicy muffin top on my back!…Perfect is boring (Tyra Banks, Instagram).
Banks is an advocate for “flawsomeness.” This is her description for accepting your flaws and loving yourself. Her desire is to empower young girls so they never feel inadequate or imperfect or flawed. Her mission is similar to what we try to instill here on Project Inspired.
We’ve seen how young girls have resorted to extreme measures in order to attain a standard of perfection that just doesn’t exist. And when these young girls fail to meet them, they often become depressed and desperate and, in some cases, suicidal.
My main mission is to get girls to realize their inner and outer beauty and have high self-esteem with both (Tyra Banks, US Weekly).
When the media points to the imperfections of female celebs, it’s indirectly criticizing the young girls who pay attention. So how can you deal with the pressure in your own life to be perfect? Well, focus on celebs such as Banks who recognize there’s no such thing as perfection, unless perfection is actually the assets and the flaws that make you who you are.
I applaud Banks’ desire to instill confidence in young girls. I pray she continues to use her platform to empower young girls, even if they don’t look perfect without makeup or Photoshop.
Ladies, do you feel the media likes to pick apart women? When the media picks apart a celeb, do you take the criticism personally?
Image: instyle.com
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Tyra Banks is a beautiful woman
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Wow, kudos to her! It’s great to see a celebrity that’s willing to show her flaws. “Perfect is boring.” I totally agree.
Exactly! Plus, people have different definitions of perfect, so no matter what you do, no one wins!
I agree totally! I’m glad I’m not a celebrity.
I think it’s very sad how critical the media is of people in general. They tend to have such unrealistic standards for how women(and men too) should look and behave, and when they don’t measure up(because no one will all the time) they rip them apart, slapping bad pictures and claims all over the magazines. I really feel very blessed that I am not famous(although God could really work through that, too).
It is really amazing to see this lady standing up for herself and for all young girls instead of caving like many women do after something like this-although I am in no way blaming those women. I might do the same in their position!!! She is really a great role model in that respect. Thanks so much for sharing this story! =D
i have a question. i have been struggleing with something. i want to worship God and be 100% myself around him but i get all tense and anxious instead. i realy want to worship God and be 100% myself around him it’s just hard for some reason can anyone give me any advice?
I used to feel that way all the time. I STILL do sometimes. I felt like I was doing something wrong. Or I wasn’t doing something I should. I felt like, if I were REALLY a Christian, if I were REALLY saved, then it should be easy. I shouldn’t feel weird around God. He’s my dad, right? I felt like it was supposed to be EASY. But it’s never easy. I’ve learned that being a Christian isn’t just some prayer that makes all your problems disappear and everything okay. It’s a long, hard process. Just remember that He loves you. If you get all anxious when you try praying to Him, keep praying anyway. He’s not going to judge you for not being able to pray like your reading a poem aloud. It’s going to take a while for the unease to go away. I still struggle with it. If you feel like that, just pray to Him, and ask Him to take the feeling away. If the feeling doesn’t go away, (out loud) say to the devil “In the name of Jesus Christ get away from me! You have no authority over me! You will stop trying to take away my happiness, because I am God’s, and you are powerless to change that!” (go ahead, try saying it now. It’s kinda fun.) If the feeling doesn’t go away after that, listen. Read His word. He may be trying to tell you something. Another thing that helps for me is to write my prayers down. It feels less like I’m talking to the air, and it’s easier to put together coherent thoughts. My main advice is: Keep at it. Closeness with God takes time. It won’t be easy, and it won’t be quick. But He loves you, and He’s there to help you. Don’t be discouraged by the wonderful relationships people around you seem to have with God. They didn’t get that way overnight. Keep your faith. Don’t ever, ever, ever give up hope. I’ll be praying for you. God bless <3
One more thing: Ask an adult, or a wise member of your church to pray for you continually. It helps to know that you aren’t the only one fighting your fight. Also, the chat group, right here on PI is filled with wonderful girls who are willing to give advice and prayer. Stop by there sometime. I’m usually on every day if you want to talk. <3
Sometimes it’s hard to spend time with God and truly worship him. Part of the problem could be distractions. Are there things in your life that seem to be holding you back from worshipping God? If so, maybe think about if these things are worth having in your life. I would also suggest talking to your pastor or someone who you know is mature in their relationship with God.
God already knows who you are. He made you. He knows you get tense and anxious. Don’t focus so much on trying to be you. Focus on loving Him. Focus on pleasing Him. Focus on your walk with Him. You are His child and He loves you so much. So just start by talking to Him. You don’t have to prove anything. He knows you completely. He knows you more than you know you. God bless you.
I’ve had the same problem unicorns4567, and I’ve found that it was because my view of God was wrong. I thought He was a big Judge up in the sky who was just waiting for me to mess up so that He could punish me. Maybe your view isn’t so extreme,but that view definately kept me from being intimate with and loving God. I had to realize that He was infinitely patient, loving, and kind and that He was already entirely pleased with me! As a Christian, He is totally and completely pleased with us (because of what Christ did on the cross). Obviously He knows we mess up and it grieves Him, but it doesn’t diminish or change His love for us one bit. Hope this helped….
oh and by the way, greatarticle go tyra!
Yes i agree that the media totally makes girls feel like they aren’t good enough. I have a friend who recently felt like she wasn’t pretty or skinny enough because of some hollywood deal i don’t really know. But the point is she isn’t the only one! I feel like we need celebrities like Tyra Banks to pop up more often! I was able to help my friend feel like she was beautiful no matter what but there are countless others that need to be reached!!!
It annoys me that the media deems something so cute and simple as frekles,moles,etc…. as “Imperfect.” It also saddens me that girls don’t realize that they are perfect and beautiful because they were made by a perfect and beautiful God!
They sure do.
I do like what Tyra Banks is doing. This gives me hope. It’s a struggle to fit the ideal, but when someone who we believe fits the ideal comes out with the flaws she has, and, rather than choosing to freak out about it, flaunts them, it becomes that much easier to accept yourself. I’m not saying that you should be dependent on these people for your self-esteem, but we ARE affected by them.
I do think that!
But I don’t take it personally…not that I can remember anyway. I’m confidant enough in who I am and what I know how to do, so when I focus on that: the rest comes naturally.
I AM SO FLAWSOME!!!!
she is so right perfect is boring. Niall Horan thinks that tooo! ;D srry fangirl moment. but its so true. the media builds people up to tear them down,its sickening!!
thanks T.m. Gaouette! God bless you!
I love you SO much for making an article about Tyra! I love her for her self-esteem and confidence. I especially love that she’s confident BECAUSE she’s not perfect. She’s a great role model for girls in that respect.
I can’t believe that Huffington Post thought Tyra Banks must have make-up on at all times, pretty much because of her fame and why she’s famous. I am so mad that some people think famous people aren’t normal people like we are. Sure, they were much nicer clothes than we may do, or they look better than we do, but when you take away the beauty, fame, money, etc., they’re just regular people!! I hate it when I see the media bashing a celeb in a tabloid because they aren’t at the expected rate of perfection or whatever. It’s just not right.
It’s cool that there are some celebs out there who send a good message to my peers!
So I’ve been asking myself this question ever since!pls kindly reply….is it a sin to put on make up?I’ve read a lot of articles on it but Its still complicated….plz n pls,,reply…
Thanks for your question. You may be interested in the following post: http://www.projectinspired.com/how-old-is-old-enough-for-makeup/ I hope it helps-God bless, TMG
YAAY TYRA BANKS! it is just TERRIBLE when the media picks out celebrities for not wearing makeup, or not looking perfect. It makes me so mad!