This weekend I had the grand task of renewing some choice pieces to my tween’s (10yr old daughter’s) wardrobe for the new summer season.
We have always been very basic with the talent to do much with a little, so I don’t personally go out of my way to over design (name brands), spend ($$), or outsource my child with clothes that are clearly not age appropriate…
Once in and out of several stores I was EXTREMLY disheartened by what our society, community or someone else saw fit for our children as “Appropriate”!
Walls and walls of micro-shorts, fitted tank tops and EXTRA SKINNY jeans?!
I know you may be thinking...
“Well YOU can just overlook these things… you don’t have to purchase them?!”
My answer to that is...
“I choose not to!” –
* I choose not to allow such images into my daughter’s psyche – Her mental is worth too much!
* I choose to allow my daughter to be a product of my design and to be a child during the window the cycle of life has provided
* I choose to be a mother, sister, mentor to all young girls and daughters – and there is nothing wrong with PRIDE and being RIGHT(eous) and upholding yourself as such
* I choose to display that beauty is a state of mind that cannot be reflected by a tag or how much you pay for it!
They say ones society can be reflected by the laws, music, clothes and culture of its community…
It put me in a state that made me ponder how many people realize the state they are in and continue to follow behind blindly, with no say just constantly digesting what is given-
To all my mothers/fathers and guardians be aware of who your child is meant to be in this future
Break the cycle; if not for you then for the GIRL IN THE MACHINE!