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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Redefining Beauty

I was doing research for Monday's Moxie Writers post. I struggled to find something related to Media Mondays. I searched MLB. Nothing. Indie artists doing something for a cause. Nothing. So when I saw this post pop up in my Facebook news feed, I was immediately drawn to it. Then I viewed the photos, and I was touched. After watching the NBC video, I was absolutely moved.

We have such strict criteria in our society for beauty. Often that includes high cheekbones, a strong jaw, perfect teeth. But fashion photographer Rick Guidotti is redefining beauty through his art. The main purpose of his work is to present realistic (rather than devastating) images to parents about what disability truly looks like. Hint: it’s really not the scary thing society of the past has made it out to be.

Check out his photos and the video and see for yourself. Rick was present to take photographs at SOFT's annual convention, which appears in the segment, as well. I so want to meet this man someday! What an amazing and life-changing way to use his talent!

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Susan is a YA and Adult contemporary novelist, as well as an advocate for social change. Her essays have been published both nationally and regionally, including a brief stint in The Daily Beast. She lives in the Southwest with her family.