Personal Narrative: Different Haircuts
The reading reminded me of my childhood, whether it was the different haircuts I sported or the different clothes I wanted, none of it truly ever mattered to me. I would say, as I grew older, for the most part, I did not care what other people thought. Leading into high school, all I needed was one pair of shoes and a good sweater and I was set everyday. If anything, my sisters and my parents cared more about what I was wearing than I did. In middle school, my classmates around me would wear Jordan's and designer clothes, yet, I was content with my shoes from PayLess and my various jackets and sweaters from downtown Paterson and Passaic. This stays true to myself today, I usually sport my shoes given to me for Christmas years ago from my sisters, and a sweater with my university logo on it, or a plain black jacket or sweater. I would label this experience as positive, since I saved both my parents and myself money which was spent on more important things, and I relied on a more personal fashion sense which showed my personality and creativity.
I choose a random magazine, there was a "People's" magazine on the table in my living room, so I choose to use that one. I flipped through and came across a Paco Rabanne cologne advertisement, it pictured a man in a suit, surrounded by a woman who appeared to be painted in gold, the same as the color of the …show more content…
I personally believe this a dangerous precedent to set. Censorship is a very serious topic, as an American, I believe in freedom of speech, and it would be very easy for this test to get out of hand. There are alternatives, reaching out to these publications, tv networks, stores, and letting them know how we feel about these certain advertisements, and ask them to use more appropriate themes. Or, creating campaigns to raise awareness and letting these companies understand with what they know best, their business and our
I choose a random magazine, there was a "People's" magazine on the table in my living room, so I choose to use that one. I flipped through and came across a Paco Rabanne cologne advertisement, it pictured a man in a suit, surrounded by a woman who appeared to be painted in gold, the same as the color of the …show more content…
I personally believe this a dangerous precedent to set. Censorship is a very serious topic, as an American, I believe in freedom of speech, and it would be very easy for this test to get out of hand. There are alternatives, reaching out to these publications, tv networks, stores, and letting them know how we feel about these certain advertisements, and ask them to use more appropriate themes. Or, creating campaigns to raise awareness and letting these companies understand with what they know best, their business and our