The Thompson Family

Now that I have a young daughter, I am more aware of body image issues, how society views beauty, etc. and I am keeping my eyes open for things of that nature. I just came across these Dove videos/ads that are part of their Campaign for Real Beauty.

The first is "Evolution" and it is an interesting comment on the reality of advertising, and how UNrealistic the final images we see truly are. It is worth watching, as it is actually pretty cool to see the transformation. Watch the "Evolution" Video (opens in new window - 1:18).

This "Daughters" video is great too... it is lots of girls talking about their feelings on their weight, beauty, acceptance, etc. Made me a bit sad for the state of things. But it also made me hopeful to how I can work with my daughter to keep her self-esteem strong she grows up. Watch the "Daughters" Video (opens in new window - 2:41).

They also have a commerical featuring girls that I thought was pretty sweet. Watch the "True Colors" video (opens in new window - 0:45).

Find out what the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty and the Dove Self-Esteem Fund is doing about the problem of low-esteem in young girls — and how you can help.