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Lockey, L. (2016, October 14). GNED 1427 Course Lecture. 

In today’s society women are brought up believing there is a specific look they need to have in order to be considered beautiful. This belief is referred to as ‘The Beauty Myth’ as discussed in module 2, its society’s unrealistic expectations of looking flawless in every way (Lockey, 2016) forced upon women that lead to body image issues for which some women seek plastic surgery to help them attain this look. We have noticed the growing trend online with young women editing and airbrushing their photos to attain this look of flawlessness. Women are also editing freckles into their photos because the newest beauty trend is freckles. 

2: Did you ever feel pressured to have cosmetic surgery, or to look a certain way? 
Never, I wouldn’t even allow myself that, I know I will not be able to look like 25 year old models, I don’t want 25 year old eyes with a 60 year old neck. 

3: How did the women who influenced you feel about cosmetic plastic surgery?
They would be their authentic self, the women in my world had hard physical life and sometimes the roughness showed in their hands, it was symbolic of what they have survived and what they have become here in Canada. Your success in life was if you could provide for your family, and have friends, be a good mother, not how good you looked. 

4: How do you feel about aging in present day? 
Well… I think people are younger at heart then they were before they don’t look like old people they don’t look like they did in 1940 I think they are just living life to enjoy, exercise more, eat healthier more aware, so I think in this day and age, age is really just a number because the older people, they are a very vibrant part of society, they are active, more important than trying to look younger or having bigger breasts, a lot of grandparents trying to raise grandchildren they have a larger influence in their lives, very involved and active. 

5: Did you feel beautiful growing up? If so what made you feel this way? If not, why? 
No I did not I still don’t feel beautiful, I think when my mom left I felt I wasn’t good enough anymore, if your own mom leaves you what’s left (child’s POV), people only reject you because you are not good enough, feeling less than that as a person certainly did not make you feel beautiful. 

6: What advice would you give future generations about beauty, aging and cosmetic surgery. 
I would say eat well and exercise, help take care of yourself the best way you can, don’t look at your wrinkles as negative, look at is symbols of your success, come through hard times, had kids, worked, done good, an age now to enjoy yourself and be authentic, as far as cosmetics moisturize your skin, wear red lipstick, if something really bugs you maybe, but measure what you are doing to yourself, it’s the inside that needs to be fixed and changed and you need to fix that first before you fix the out, learn to love yourself because that’s the best you. 

Yes, if I had money only if it’s necessary. I would get my boobs done. After having five kids, I'm not happy with how they look or make me feel, so if I had the money I would improve them.

2: Did you ever feel pressured to have cosmetic surgery, or to look a certain way?

No, I only pressured myself. Any belief I have about not looking a certain way in internal.

3: How did the women who influenced you feel about cosmetic plastic surgery?

I've never really discussed it with them. They are very much for natural beauty. My sister had a breast removed from cancer and wore a prosthesis because it made her feel better, but none of us were raised thinking we needed surgery. My mom always told us we were beautiful.

4: How do you feel about aging in present day?

I don’t really care it doesn’t bother me. I dye my hair because I like to. I'm just that much closer to retirement and that makes me happy.

5: Did you feel beautiful growing up? If so what made you feel this way? If not, why? 

Nope, as a teenager I didn’t feel that way. My self-esteem, I didn’t have any, still don’t.

6: What advice would you give future generations about beauty, aging and cosmetic surgery. 

If you want it get it, but its up to the person. If it stresses you out and you're unhappy and have the money do it. As for aging, take care of yourself physically and emotionally. Some people age gracefully, some people don’t and if they want to help themselves feel better why not.  

We have both chosen to interview our mothers. Adriana’s mom Liza is fifty-two, she chose her mom because she was not aware of her mother’s stance on cosmetic plastic surgery and wanted to know her opinion. Kaylea chose her mom, Rhonda who is fifty-five because her mom’s opinions often differ from her own. Her mom is not a feminist, whereas Kaylea would call herself one.