I’m sorry, I must speak on the Amber Rose photo that is being circulated around the internet. In case you missed it, Amber took a photo in which she removed her bottom wear to showcase the hair on her vagina. In other words, she is half naked. I refuse to post the original and the photo above is an edited version created for the #AmberRoseChallenge.
This photographic approach made me wonder, “What’s your motive?” Are you seeking to get everyone’s attention towards your body or the cause of your foundation? I understand Amber is trying to raise awareness about her Slut Walk event but this is too much.
You can’t force your ideas or beliefs on everyone and expect them to receive it or like it for that matter. The message the original photo sends to our young women is beyond distasteful. I’m all for women’s empowerment however, the idea of literally opening yourself up to the world sends mixed messages.
For starters, everyone doesn’t possess the maturity level it would take to grasp this ass-backwards concept. Therefore I don’t want young women to think that it’s okay to show your goodies on the internet to prove a point.
College scholarships and job opportunities are being taken away due to the fallacy of inappropriate behavior displayed online. If Instagram decided your picture was too much for viewers to witness and took it down, did it ever cross your mind in the beginning stages that maybe you’re taking it too far?
Although we all know Amber Rose is quite comfortable in her own skin, there are many women who feel like they aren’t good enough or pretty enough to even put on a bathing suit. And this was no ordinary picture. Amber was posted up with oil, shades, and designer gear to match her efforts. This movement doesn’t empower me, it frightens me to realize a generation will think that this is normal behavior.
Had Amber Rose worn a two-piece bathing suit with no makeup, while embracing the idea that she is extraordinarily beautiful without all the gimmicks, I wouldn’t have a problem. There had to be someone in her ear that told her, “Girl do it! They will love it!” Instead Amber needed a friend that would say, “Girl, don’t do it! I know you love yourself and your mission but this is not it.”
