Nicole Ritchie

[Nico]

I really believe that if you're in the Hollywood world, you have to have a lot of will power and confidence to maintain a good self image. I mean, they verbally/mentally lambast those women if they gain a few pounds here and there. And then their pictures are always in magazines. I'm sure if you are a fragile person, which it appears Nicole Ritchie may be, you can get very insecure if people start berating you solely on your looks. Never mind your brain or personality; it's image that sells.

I feel very sad for them. I admit that I am an extremely health conscious person and work out every day, as well as watch my diet and avoid soft drinks and sugar (for the most part). But my whole thing is more health oriented, wheras most of these people just starve themselves because thin is in. And yet, there are SO many gorgeous women out there that defy that Hollywood stereotype. And good for them. It's amazing to see women who aren't 85 pound stick insects on television. I think Kate Winslet and Jennifer Lopez are a hell of a lot prettier than Calista Flockhart and Lara Flynn Boyle (correct me if I spelled those wrong).

It kind of makes you feel good to be normal. Atleast you know that when you want a steak or a cupcake, you can eat them without worrying what the world will think. And of course there's that whole think about your metabolism not being shot out...

Well, I'm off my soapbox I suppose.