Fat Girl Musings: Movie Review, I Feel Pretty

Hey there beautiful creatures,

I just got back from watching I Feel Pretty with my friends Erica and Jess. I was a little hesitant to go see it because I was afraid it was going to be another Shallow Hal situation.

Anyway.....

We went and I was pleasantly surprised at how well it was done.

It was like watching the fun house movie version of myself. I know how it feels to be surrounded by fit people while at the gym and making sure the equipment isn't going to fail on me. I know what it's like to want to be surrounded by beautiful people in hopes that their beauty will rub off onto me by association. I know why it's like to not reach for the things I want because I feel like I'm not good enough or attractive enough.

But......

When she hits her head and wakes up believing that she is in fact "beautiful" she touches her body that has not actually changed and can't believe how good it looks. She sees this totally drop dead gorgeous woman and starts to act like it. Everything about the way she lives changes, she compliments random people on the street, talks to a guy, and takes a chance on a new job.

Then.....

My friend turned to me and laughed and said "that's you". I cried a little. As the movie progressed I realized she was right. Now I don't think I look drop dead gorgeous but I also don't act like everything is out of my reach just because I'm not "beautiful".

That's the message I got from the movie. You don't have to look a certain way to have all of the things you want. Everyone deals with self confidence issues, everyone wishes their life was different in one way or another and that comparing yourself to others is useless.

Now.....

Unlike the movie it took me years, and some really awesome friends to help me, to see that I'm pretty fucking awesome, that we all are.

So would I recommend this movie? Yes.

It was funny, sweet and made me appreciate the people in my life who help me see the real me and love me for it.

xoxo
Kayla

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