The other day as I was waiting in line to pay at Scott’s, I noticed the Glamour magazine sitting on the shelf and had to do a double take. Was the girl gracing the cover who I thought it was? Indeed it was America Ferrera. I had just watched the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movie about a week ago, and she seemed to have lost a lot of weight since then. She actually looked like a size 2 rather than a size 10. I thought “good for her,” and went on my way. I subscribe to the magazine, and got my copy in the mail yesterday. As I was browsing through it I had to do another double take. The pictures inside the magazine that accompanied the article about America did not match her physique on the outside cover. Not too long after that, I caught one of the “celebrity gossip” shows and heard them discussing the heavily airbrushed cover of Ferrera. I knew it! I couldn’t believe that Glamour had done that, seeing as though America has been such an advocate about being happy with her body size. What kind of message is this sending to young women? Even if you’re okay with your body, someone else may not be? Her arms had to be reduced to pin-thin, and her hips and face altered for her to earn to cover spot. What does that say about Glamour as a publication? When I initially saw the magazine, I thought she lost weight, and I applauded her for that. I actually respected that she had the discipline to eat right and work out, areas in which I seem to slack. It sends out a terrible message to women, and I am glad that I am not the only one who noticed. I have included the cover picture of Glamour as well as a picture from the inside spread so you can see the evidence yourself.
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