The Story of Zooey Deschanel Vs. Vogue
The following letter was written by actress Zooey Deschanel to Vogue Magazine prior to her fame, back in 1997. The letter was eventually published, as follows:
“Why would you want to limit the spectrum of beauty to an “ideal” when you, as a popular womens magazine, have the opportunity to expand it? I don’t think any woman should have to feel as if she needs to shove herself into an “ideal” to be beautiful. Beauty should be something that is celebrated and something that is enjoyable, not something that people should feel uncomfortable about achieving. Most of the women, and certainly most of the adolescent girls, in the United States do not feel completely secure with themselves, especially with their appearance; is insecurity something you want to advocate? As American women, we don’t need discouragement, but inspiration.”
I find it inspiring that even at a young age, she was willing to voice her opinion and stand up for what she believed in.
