This week, I want to tell you about how being a woman has impacted my business. As in my previous post, “Who is 7ady in Red? She is: Black” you know that I love mentoring. I believe that it is very important that women have great mentors and examples to look up to.
There is definitely an increase in entrepreneurs that are women and women in business, but there is also an increase in women who are being oversexualized. Personally, I could go on and on about women on TV who don't represent the female race appropriately (check out this past blog post ), especially being role models to younger children who look up to them. I don’t want young women emulating the “Miley Cyrus’s” or “Nikki Minaj’s” of the world. These women use their bodies to attract men, make money, and creates male gaze. They are not women who I believe, should be calling themselves role models or idols to young girls.
I don’t want my 4 year old niece shaking her behind like these women do. I don’t want my friends’ kids to think that the only way to gain acceptance from society is to get 1000’s “likes” from men who are imagining what they would do to you in bed when you post pictures of your breasts and buttocks on Instagram for all to see.
I also can’t make these women stop. They are making money off of the ideology of ‘sex’ and I don’t think they plan on stopping anytime soon. I can only use my influence to be better. Now, by no means am I perfect. I’m not the greatest mentor at all times, but I try to encourage younger girls to be great--that’s all. Girls need good role models in life, especially ones that are in their community.
I feel that having my own business helped me with my self-esteem and self-image. Having my own business made me realize how awesome and sweet I am. If it helped me, it can help other young ladies as well.
This week's identity was: "being a woman." The following weeks will include being a student, a Detroiter, and more. You don't have to agree with me to follow me, I just want you to learn and know who I am. Feel free to ask questions if you need further understanding. Don't forget do your own research.
If you want to support me feel free to ask me about my marketing services I offer. I try to offer services for businesses of all shapes and sizes.
Create, Build and Prosper,
-Asia CEO/ Owner of 7ady in Red
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