Go Courtney! I appreciated that they showed more specifics about how video can be altered, especially since most news coverage of digital alterations tends to focus on magazines and print images. We need a new chapter in the media literacy (posted to Check out Courtney on Good Morning America)
Thanks so much for sharing that, Stacey! It's great to get feedback directly from teen readers. Glad your cousin is enjoying the book so far! (posted to Not Oprah's Book Club: You're Amazing)
What's missing from Seligson's argument is the acknowledgment of the fact that perfectionism does not magically appear when young women get their college diplomas and enter the workforce. For those who do struggle with it (and there are many), it's (posted to Perfectionism: A Roadblock to Gender Equality?)
How great to hear that You're Amazing was a hit with your niece! Here are a few other non-fiction titles: Respect: A Girl's Guide to Getting Respect and Dealing When Your Line is Crossed by Courtney Macavinta and Andrea Vander (posted to feminist books for teens)
It's funny what kind of impact one celebrity might make. Though, it doesn't make her seem more brave, it just makes others look more cowardly or indifferent. (posted to Check out Courtney on Good Morning America)
It's funny what kind of impact one celebrity might make. Though, it doesn't make her seem more brave, it just makes others look more cowardly or indifferent. (posted to Check out Courtney on Good Morning America)
way to go Courtney! you did a really great job! i definitely wish they had let you talk more but at least you got in some really good points. (posted to Check out Courtney on Good Morning America)
Love you Hara! The tv/film industry needs an army of women like you! I've read a whole lot about the blatant sexism in Hollywood. I originally started out achieving a university degree in broadcasting/digital video and as I was considering (posted to Perfectionism: A Roadblock to Gender Equality?)
