Skinny doesn't mean healthy

During class we discussed Dove's attempt to advertise with average-sized women. I simply love this. I think that America's view of beauty is so corrupted because of all of these ads and rail-thin models everywhere. How skinny you are means nothing - all that truly matters is that you're healthy. Everywhere we look, we see tall, thin women with mile-long legs, and large breasts. Because of that, many young girls aspire to look like them, when their look is just unrealistic. Each person is made different for a reason and should be proud of their own look. Sure, my thighs might never be what I call skinny, but I'm proud of my body. I eat healthily and try to work out when I can. I think that Dove showing the world how women really look, before their hair and make-up is done is such a great idea and so inspiring. Men should accept us no matter what we look like and love us in spite of our flaws, or perhaps due to them. No one is picture perfect and the sooner America realizes this, the better off we all are.