I would rather be called STUPID than FAT.

That’s what some girls think. We learn that during our show. I don’t think this at all. I really really really do not like the word “stupid”. And I don’t like how people throw the word “fat” around either.

But the truth is, sometimes words hurt. And when you don’t feel sure about yourself, you worry about what people are saying. And you take it to heart, and even believe it.

I’ve been called a few things in life, and sometimes it hurt. And I’ve even obsessed over what I thought others thought about me, or were saying about me. But I realize I only felt horrible when I forgot about my skills, my personality, my creativity and my own beauty.

I say this: concentrate on what makes you happy. Focus on whatever it is that makes you feel alive when you’re doing it. If you like fashion, if you like architecture, if you like singing, if you like politics or chemistry… DO it. Do it and do it and do it till you know it inside out. And then when you know it inside out, allow yourself to feel proud about what you know, and what you can do.

THEN tell me whether anyone’s words – if they call you stupid or fat or ANYTHING else – can touch you.

I’m willing to bet they won’t.

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2 responses to “I would rather be called STUPID than FAT.”

Kimmy:)
May 13th, 2010 at 15:03

Woah!! There’s a HUGE red line I draw at those two comments. I’m not the type of person to care what others think however freash as just cut grass I will never forget how hurtful being called stupid can be. My 5th grade year Palmer B. kept calling me stupid and even though I told him to stop he wouldn’t, even thought my friend Cali B. told him to stop he kept going. Palmer called me stupid all during lunch to the point where i cried after repeatedly saying “I’m not stupid!” Then all of my 6th- 7th year he never let me live it down. But just cause of that it makes no difference to that fact that calling people ” stupid and fat” is mean and hurtfull. It lowers self esteem and personal pride in yourself.

Jasmine Liu
May 18th, 2010 at 03:12

I don’t care waht other people said,I just want to be myself.Because I’m from other country and I’m still in ESL,ohter grils in my class always ignore me.That’s not nice.They really hurt my feeling.But I have friends.I just keep hanging out with my friend and be myself,that’s all

Kimmy:)
May 13th, 2010 at 15:03

Woah!! There’s a HUGE red line I draw at those two comments. I’m not the type of person to care what others think however freash as just cut grass I will never forget how hurtful being called stupid can be. My 5th grade year Palmer B. kept calling me stupid and even though I told him to stop he wouldn’t, even thought my friend Cali B. told him to stop he kept going. Palmer called me stupid all during lunch to the point where i cried after repeatedly saying “I’m not stupid!” Then all of my 6th- 7th year he never let me live it down. But just cause of that it makes no difference to that fact that calling people ” stupid and fat” is mean and hurtfull. It lowers self esteem and personal pride in yourself.

Jasmine Liu
May 18th, 2010 at 03:12

I don’t care waht other people said,I just want to be myself.Because I’m from other country and I’m still in ESL,ohter grils in my class always ignore me.That’s not nice.They really hurt my feeling.But I have friends.I just keep hanging out with my friend and be myself,that’s all