As someone who spent a good portion of my life analyzing what I would change about myself if I had the opportunity, I am very sensitive to anything that shows people loving themselves as they are. I used to look in the mirror and try to decide what ONE thing about me I would change […]
Fear, Abuse, Excuses
Two shows this week inspired me; Glee (once again) and Canada’s Got Talent. On Glee’s Choke the ever amazing and tank-like Coach Beiste revealed that she had been beaten by her husband. On Canada’s Got Talent, Enigma Dance was performing in the semi-finals. I was reminded of their audition dance to Sarah MacLachlan’s Stupid about domestic abuse.
Authenticity and Bullying
Glee has done it again. In last week’s episode, On My Way, as David Karofsky laid out his suit on his bed and tested his belt while Blaine sang Cough Syrup in the background, I bawled. The character who bullied Kurt for his overt gay self to cover up his own sexual orientation had been found out. To him, suicide seemed the only option. Thankfully he didn’t succeed.
Coach Bieste and I
Bieste is a good friend, a supportive mentor and a real person. I love her because I get her. I may not be a beefy woman in a man’s profession, but I still get the feelings of being unattractive and unwanted by the opposite sex. When I had my first boyfriend at 19 I made a very bad choice and almost married that bad choice as I thought I would never find anything better. Thank goodness I came to enough of my senses to know even if I didn’t find anyone else, I would be less miserable than I would be with him.
How Far is Too Far?
There has been a lot of talk in the last week regarding a photo shoot for GQ featuring three of the stars of Glee. It is a risque shoot with the three stars who play high school students being shot in very provocative poses in character. The outrage has been swift and loud. As usual, […]