2008 Woodie Awards
Perfection at a Price
Allison Friday
Issue date: 9/6/06 Section: Opinion
Orange County, the land of gracious living. Home to many of the nations top income producers.
Living in this beautiful county we are spoiled with great food, entertainment, scenery, and
amazing beaches.
Some might even say that we are living inside a bubble of perfection. But perfection sometimes comes with a price.
Today the second you share with someone that you have a passion for fashion and entertainment, it's as if your credibility has been
compromised and you are automatically labeled a spoiled kid who has nothing better to do than squander away money on their mommy and daddy's credit card.
Suddenly no one wants to take you seriously and the only things you know how to do are shop and read US Weekly. I will admit there are people who are the very epitome of the common stereotypes that we are all familiar with, but this does not apply to everyone living here. Times have changed, and liking fashion doesn't always mean you are a dumb kid.
Today a passion for fashion and entertainment can eventually lead to a six figure salary. What we may not realize is that many people have more to them beyond what is on the
surface such as liking fashion,
playing sports, etc.
Sadly, it has come to the point where it is easier to just make false assumptions about other people so that we don't have to take the time to get to know them.
You can choose to make assumptions about whoever you would like to. I would just like to point out the fact that you may not always be right, because there are many people in this world who would enjoy nothing more than to prove you wrong
Living in this beautiful county we are spoiled with great food, entertainment, scenery, and
amazing beaches.
Some might even say that we are living inside a bubble of perfection. But perfection sometimes comes with a price.
Today the second you share with someone that you have a passion for fashion and entertainment, it's as if your credibility has been
compromised and you are automatically labeled a spoiled kid who has nothing better to do than squander away money on their mommy and daddy's credit card.
Suddenly no one wants to take you seriously and the only things you know how to do are shop and read US Weekly. I will admit there are people who are the very epitome of the common stereotypes that we are all familiar with, but this does not apply to everyone living here. Times have changed, and liking fashion doesn't always mean you are a dumb kid.
Today a passion for fashion and entertainment can eventually lead to a six figure salary. What we may not realize is that many people have more to them beyond what is on the
surface such as liking fashion,
playing sports, etc.
Sadly, it has come to the point where it is easier to just make false assumptions about other people so that we don't have to take the time to get to know them.
You can choose to make assumptions about whoever you would like to. I would just like to point out the fact that you may not always be right, because there are many people in this world who would enjoy nothing more than to prove you wrong
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