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My Dad likes to send me random emails...usually they are just super funny ones. But, on one particular day he sent this video my way, and I kept it in my inbox. Mostly, with the intention of sharing it on this here blog. 

I watched this and I got so emotional. I think, it comes down to the fact that I have two little girls who I hope grow up knowing that they are the most beautiful things in the entire world, both inside and out. Society has such an effect on how we think of ourselves, both good & bad.  I want my home to be the place where my girls learn about the importance of loving ourselves, of lifting one another up, of be grateful for our bodies...no matter what they look like. That's a HUGE task, especially because the world makes beauty out to be a lot of things that aren't beautiful. But, I'd say I'm up for the challenge! :-)

I read this critique and this post about this very video, things that I didn't even think about until I read their articles. They made some very good points, however, I tended to enjoy this video more than hate it. In the words of Aibileen Clark, "You is kind. You is smart. You is important".

I'd love to hear your thoughts...what do you think of this video? 

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So I want to start a new little thing here on Color Issue. Sort of like a "what do you think" post every so often. The topic with these posts are going to be "colorful" and by "colorful" I mean topics that people don't talk much about. Or those topics that are a little uncomfortable, or potentially controversial. Some will be humorous, some serious and emotional but they will all be "colorful" in context I can promise you that! Perhaps it'll encourage some of you non-commenters to share a thought or two (which I really would love to hear from you!)

I wanted the first "colorful issue" to be something that we can all relate to. Something that we can all express a few words about (if you feel inclined to do so).

People, lets talk about the Bachelor. Whether you admit out loud that you watch it, or you're a closet bachelor/bachelorette fan, we are all one in the same. You watch it, enough said. No need to be embarrassed or ashamed, it's straight up entertainment at it's finest. I mean that from the very bottom of my "ABC thank you for showcasing such drama" loving heart.

I watched this show from the very beginning. Oh yes, I am an avid Bachelor/Bachelorette fan. From Trista to Sean I've been there week in and week out. I actually use to post on my family blog weekly recaps. I stopped about the time I had my first baby. Ya know the whole "baby" thing out trumped the "weekly recap" simply because I wanted to sleep rather than think up a bachelor post.

So here's the colorful issue question:

Bachelor/Bachelorette...Is the single man that's getting tongue action from twenty five ladies or the single woman getting swooned by twenty five hormone raging (some single some not...Wes you bad boy) men worth the weekly viewing or straight up a waste of time?

I'd love to know your thoughts...simply because well I just would.