Originally Posted by Georgiecats:
“Rebecca's achievements for her country and her sport will be remembered forever.
How many models from beauty pageants will you remember - even by next week.
I don't know any. I didn't even know they still did Miss UK or whatever it is.
Rebecca should forget her insecurities and the nasty pieces of work who lurk around on Twitter. She needs to remember what she has done and how proud we all were of being British in the Olympics.
She has nothing to be insecure about. She's a top athlete.”
Originally Posted by fog:
“We'll I think what Rebecca herself said hit the nail on the head when she said that she wanted to be and is an athlete and not trying to be a model and yet people comment (negatively) on her looks. In other words why comment on her looks when they have nothing to do with who or what she is trying to be, and indeed succeeding to be (gold medals). It's out of place and therefore comes across as purely unkind.
Now in Amy's case, people judging her looks actually is warranted in that her looks are essentially her career. I mean being in beauty pageants she is 'literally' judged on her looks to a large extent.
They both do different things and are both very good at what they do. For sure if you're naturally blessed with a gorgeous face and body like Amy then that's half the work done right there.
I like and appreciate both of them for who that are and what they've achieved in there chosen path in life.”
Two excellent posts!
I have to agree with Georgiecats that in this day and age it is surprising that contests are still happening where women are judged on looks, but the fact is that they are, and having said that, both young women are entitled to respect for their individual achievements that they have worked hard for.
Rebecca should no more be judged on her appearance than Amy should be judged for not winning a medal at the olympics!
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