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pale skin
I have very pale skin, since my grandmother is from Ireland on my mom's side and my grandmother on my dad's side is from France, where it is not very sunny, so pale skin soaks up Vitamin D in the barest sliver of sun. The issue is, even though teasing of my skin has stopped about 2 years ago (in 6th grade when people finally grew up), whenever I express my desire to be a fashion model or a movie star, I get stares and comments that I could never be a model because I am too pale. I know I am pale. I am not oblivious to the fact that my skin is as fair as it can be for a person who is not albino. I do not tan (I burn), and frown upon tanning for fear of skin cancer. These remarks depress me because I think that my not-so-supportive friends don't recognize any of the aspects of the industry I dream of entering someday. I know that I am not the California porn star with large breasts or tan skin or blond hair, but I am me, and I know that someone is going to like what they see when they look at me. How do I cope with the put-downs that my friends give me? I know they think that they are giving me what they think people are going to think of me, but I know that they don't actually know. Does that make sense?
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just stay confident with yourself. tons of models are pale, thats actually the look they are going for these days (because you can give a pale person a temproary fake tan, but you can't make a tan person pale...). just look at america's next top model, most of the white girls are pale! i even heard on the news, this one girl got signed for modelling but shes like not allowed to go out into the sun without tons of spf because the will end the contract if she gets tan. so yeah, i'm sure you could model. your friends obviosuly arenn't into the whole high fashion thing if they think otehrwise..
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Im verrryy pale too. VERY.. i burn just like you. my brother burns so bad hes like.. permenently red. its kinda funny btu also mean. people will joke and call him lobster. he jokes.. but i know how those things can hurt. the truth is.. theres differnt types of modeling. theres high fashion.. which isnt like wearign jeans and a baby tshirt.. its not your typical style.. and they arent looking for your typical calfirnonia porn star either. dont ever let somone tell you that you cant be what you want to be.
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wow a women with pale skin being a modle? o baby ^^ personaly i thnk pale skins sexy. YES, i believe that you could be a modle, did you know in the middle ages pale skin was to be thought of the most beautiful women out there? also a thing about purity and nobleity. If you truly believe that you can assert yourself , and going taht extra mile in being a modle, and since you have the euro histroy taht makes it even BETTER all euro chicks are very attractive. Fuck those other guys who don't think you can make it. You know you're right your not some cali whore with a shirt that says "skank" with glitter on it and that's great, i discust those anyway. Besides all those other modles had child issues too. Too tall, too fat when they were younger, had braces, blah blah blah. You shouoldn't let those people talk you down, it's another test to see if you are worthy and just by hearing your message about you being you then YES you are worthy. again i believe pale skin is VERY attractive. it's goo to take care of your skin so you don't get cancer but yes and very yes you can and im sure you will make it. To cope with the put downs you don't need to be snotty just remember those comments and use them to motivate yoursewlf and keep your dream alive hun, and when you're being interveiwed just say "well before i became a world class modle and bear fighter, i was told not to be modle material cause of my pale skin and look were i am now?" yes i think you can fight bears.. and WiN. Anywho hope this helps and let me know how it turns out ^^ take care now.
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I know exactly what you're talking about. I've got both sides from Ireland...so I am pale too. I've tried tanning, but I always end up burnt and in pain! You should forget what people say, and follow your dreams. No celebrity is perfect; they have people that help them look perfect. If you become famous, I would recommend you go for the good girl down-to-earth actress. You need to be a good role model, unlike Paris or Lindsay. Work hard in life and keep your head held high. Be confident in yourself and I’m sure you can achieve anything!
-Carlie
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Actually, just because you're pale doesn't mean you can't be a model. I see all kinds in magazines, especially, Marc Jacobs. So I wouldn't let that depress you. I commend you on not tanning, skin cancer is a terrible thing. You can buy self-tanners in stores, those are completely fine, but you do risk turning into an oopma-loopa (Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory), it's better than skin cancer though, if you're that self-consious about it. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it.
Also, all of these negative comments you're getting from people -- they aren't your friends. Friends are people who love you and care for you no matter what happens, no matter what you look like, no matter what you do. So those people aren't even worth your time, don't give them the satisfaction of knowing it upsets you. That's all they want.
By the way, if you do want to be a model, here's my little guide I wrote. It's quite helpful. =)
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