Remember my character Leslie Dickley? Well I ad to make an expository essay about her. I decided to post it here since it has to do with this topic and I believe it could be entertaining to read.
Leslie Dickley, the voice of society in Pageants
Isn't disgusting to see a child being obligated to diet and dressed as an adult for competition? Of course it is, it’s against the morals and society’s standard of beauty. Well, in the show “Toddlers and Tiaras” there are women who are clear representations of this. But thankfully we have Leslie Dickley who is the voice of society by showing how this idea of beauty is not beautiful in the eyes of today’s society’s beauty standard.
First of all, who is this wonderful woman? Wendy Lee Dickley is a “momager” (as she calls herself) that believes that that beauty is to be proud of ourselves. Her little girl is the 14 year old model and actress Paisley Dickley. Not only that but also her sons are talented, Alex plays basketball and Austin is a racer. What’s really beautiful and good of this mother is that she reminds her children how amazing and proud she is of them every day. Also, she lets her children be children and has raised them as confident, smart and great human beings, which she believes is the real beauty of life. And just like today’s society’s beauty standard, self-acceptance and confidence is what makes us beautiful.
Thankfully, Dickley isn't blind by the overpowering idea of wanting her children to be famous. She is the only one that doesn't force her kids into doing things they don’t want to do. When it comes to the pageants, she claims that it’s the young girl’s idea to participate on these beauty pageants, and the child’s motivated and sparky voice agrees with this. Her beliefs are that the girl participates if she wants but her daughter will not be another typical pageant girl. She will eat McDonald's when necessary, she will have fun and just be a normal girl. This mother is proving that no makeup or fancy dress is needed to prove ones beauty. Her campaign is that children should be children, and society knows that it’s true.
Her effect on society is incredible. By only believing and showing that only confidence and awesome personality is what makes us beautiful and no makeup or special clothing is needed, society chooses them as fan favorite on every pageant or television show. She shows her beliefs about beauty with Paisley, since the girl participates as a real 14 year old with very little or no makeup. People love that about her, and even imitate her on local pageants to change the way we see the word “beauty”. Another thing she said that has made her famous is that “wrinkles and jiggles don’t stop you from being “sexy”. She followed by saying that everyone is perfect just the way they are, and it has helped many people accept themselves and forget that old standard that says that we had to reach “beauty perfection”. Everyone sees this as an inspiration and a “real person” on the fashion industry.
This woman doesn't believe in unreachable standards for her daughter or for anybody. It’s incredible how Leslie is being the voice of society in these pageants since she knows that turning her baby into a brainless fashion robot that only wants to keep “fixing” herself in order to be “perfect” is not beauty. The world comments on her webpage and Magazines speak to her since this simple action is making society believes in this as a Beauty Standard. This is real and achievable beauty all we have to do is believe in ourselves and be happy. Hopefully some of her realistic view will rub off on the other “momagers” of the other girls in beauty pageants and in the fashionistas, so they can realize what beauty really is.
Isn't disgusting to see a child being obligated to diet and dressed as an adult for competition? Of course it is, it’s against the morals and society’s standard of beauty. Well, in the show “Toddlers and Tiaras” there are women who are clear representations of this. But thankfully we have Leslie Dickley who is the voice of society by showing how this idea of beauty is not beautiful in the eyes of today’s society’s beauty standard.
First of all, who is this wonderful woman? Wendy Lee Dickley is a “momager” (as she calls herself) that believes that that beauty is to be proud of ourselves. Her little girl is the 14 year old model and actress Paisley Dickley. Not only that but also her sons are talented, Alex plays basketball and Austin is a racer. What’s really beautiful and good of this mother is that she reminds her children how amazing and proud she is of them every day. Also, she lets her children be children and has raised them as confident, smart and great human beings, which she believes is the real beauty of life. And just like today’s society’s beauty standard, self-acceptance and confidence is what makes us beautiful.
Thankfully, Dickley isn't blind by the overpowering idea of wanting her children to be famous. She is the only one that doesn't force her kids into doing things they don’t want to do. When it comes to the pageants, she claims that it’s the young girl’s idea to participate on these beauty pageants, and the child’s motivated and sparky voice agrees with this. Her beliefs are that the girl participates if she wants but her daughter will not be another typical pageant girl. She will eat McDonald's when necessary, she will have fun and just be a normal girl. This mother is proving that no makeup or fancy dress is needed to prove ones beauty. Her campaign is that children should be children, and society knows that it’s true.
Her effect on society is incredible. By only believing and showing that only confidence and awesome personality is what makes us beautiful and no makeup or special clothing is needed, society chooses them as fan favorite on every pageant or television show. She shows her beliefs about beauty with Paisley, since the girl participates as a real 14 year old with very little or no makeup. People love that about her, and even imitate her on local pageants to change the way we see the word “beauty”. Another thing she said that has made her famous is that “wrinkles and jiggles don’t stop you from being “sexy”. She followed by saying that everyone is perfect just the way they are, and it has helped many people accept themselves and forget that old standard that says that we had to reach “beauty perfection”. Everyone sees this as an inspiration and a “real person” on the fashion industry.
This woman doesn't believe in unreachable standards for her daughter or for anybody. It’s incredible how Leslie is being the voice of society in these pageants since she knows that turning her baby into a brainless fashion robot that only wants to keep “fixing” herself in order to be “perfect” is not beauty. The world comments on her webpage and Magazines speak to her since this simple action is making society believes in this as a Beauty Standard. This is real and achievable beauty all we have to do is believe in ourselves and be happy. Hopefully some of her realistic view will rub off on the other “momagers” of the other girls in beauty pageants and in the fashionistas, so they can realize what beauty really is.
Also, I had to do a play with her. I can't upload the script but I can upload a picture of me dressed as Mrs. Dickley. And here I am (obviously I'm wearing a wig and contacts, later on I may upload a picture of how I really look) :