Comments on: what do me, Kate Winslet, and Jamie Lee Curtis have in common? http://www.sarazarr.com/archives/1007 The Official Web Site of Author Sara Zarr Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:50:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Macknet http://www.sarazarr.com/archives/1007/comment-page-1#comment-43575 David Macknet Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:19:28 +0000 http://www.sarazarr.com/?p=1007#comment-43575 Tanita pointed me to this post, as I've been gradually working my way through the <a href="http://photoshopdisasters.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">photoshop disasters blog</a>. I'm gradually coming to realize that most everything we consume, media-wise, has been 'shopped just as your pictures were. It's ... profoundly disturbing. Tanita pointed me to this post, as I’ve been gradually working my way through the photoshop disasters blog. I’m gradually coming to realize that most everything we consume, media-wise, has been ’shopped just as your pictures were. It’s … profoundly disturbing.

]]> By: Sara http://www.sarazarr.com/archives/1007/comment-page-1#comment-43558 Sara Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:45:45 +0000 http://www.sarazarr.com/?p=1007#comment-43558 Oh, I hear you. I'm no role model when it comes to wearing bathing suits in public! It is damn scary. But, one of the great things about getting older is you start to worry less and less. I'm 39 now and really find I am 1000% more confident than I was at 27. I don't even know if it's more confident, or just realizing life is too short? Anyway, it does get better. :) Oh, I hear you. I’m no role model when it comes to wearing bathing suits in public! It is damn scary. But, one of the great things about getting older is you start to worry less and less. I’m 39 now and really find I am 1000% more confident than I was at 27. I don’t even know if it’s more confident, or just realizing life is too short? Anyway, it does get better. :)

]]> By: Sarah Ray http://www.sarazarr.com/archives/1007/comment-page-1#comment-43557 Sarah Ray Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:14:42 +0000 http://www.sarazarr.com/?p=1007#comment-43557 Can you be my new role model? I'm 27, but I'm pretty sure I still need one. I struggle with "turning down life opportunities because I think I should be thinner," as you so perfectly described. I spent the first half of last 4th of July crying because I was embarrassed to put on a bathing suit and go to the river with my husband and 2 step kids. I feel like I am "in the closet" with my fatness. I look regular, maybe a bit chubby in a cute way I can even appreciate, with my clothes on, but Whoah! Take off the pants and everyone will know my cottage cheese thigh secret!! I think people will be shocked and appalled when they realize what i've been hiding under there! In theory, I know it shouldn't matter. I'm funny and smart and kind and that's what matters. But I am supposed to be going on a cruise in a couple of months, and I find myself dreading it! What? I should be excited. argh. Can you be my new role model? I’m 27, but I’m pretty sure I still need one. I struggle with “turning down life opportunities because I think I should be thinner,” as you so perfectly described. I spent the first half of last 4th of July crying because I was embarrassed to put on a bathing suit and go to the river with my husband and 2 step kids. I feel like I am “in the closet” with my fatness. I look regular, maybe a bit chubby in a cute way I can even appreciate, with my clothes on, but Whoah! Take off the pants and everyone will know my cottage cheese thigh secret!! I think people will be shocked and appalled when they realize what i’ve been hiding under there! In theory, I know it shouldn’t matter. I’m funny and smart and kind and that’s what matters. But I am supposed to be going on a cruise in a couple of months, and I find myself dreading it! What? I should be excited. argh.

]]> By: Micol http://www.sarazarr.com/archives/1007/comment-page-1#comment-42694 Micol Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:33:08 +0000 http://www.sarazarr.com/?p=1007#comment-42694 Brava. Can't believe it took me so long to find this post, but it was well worth the wait! Thank you. Brava. Can’t believe it took me so long to find this post, but it was well worth the wait! Thank you.

]]> By: MaryWitzl http://www.sarazarr.com/archives/1007/comment-page-1#comment-42382 MaryWitzl Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:29:18 +0000 http://www.sarazarr.com/?p=1007#comment-42382 I think if enough of us feel this way and let others know that, we'll send a powerful message to the world -- and to other women and girls. Good for you for calling the photographer on this. My 'author photo' is untouched and perfectly me-like too. Now that I've read this, maybe I'll work up the nerve to display it...when I become an author, that is. I think if enough of us feel this way and let others know that, we’ll send a powerful message to the world — and to other women and girls. Good for you for calling the photographer on this.

My ‘author photo’ is untouched and perfectly me-like too. Now that I’ve read this, maybe I’ll work up the nerve to display it…when I become an author, that is.

]]> By: Jenna http://www.sarazarr.com/archives/1007/comment-page-1#comment-42285 Jenna Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:48:08 +0000 http://www.sarazarr.com/?p=1007#comment-42285 The real ones are best. Thanks for being the real you! The real ones are best. Thanks for being the real you!

]]> By: Kim Reid http://www.sarazarr.com/archives/1007/comment-page-1#comment-42249 Kim Reid Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:01:13 +0000 http://www.sarazarr.com/?p=1007#comment-42249 Okay, so I'm always coming super late to the conversation, but seriously---what was that photographer thinking??? I'm definitely going to contact you privately to get his name so I don't accidentally give him any of my business. Thanks for the thoughtful and insightful post about the incident. Okay, so I’m always coming super late to the conversation, but seriously—what was that photographer thinking??? I’m definitely going to contact you privately to get his name so I don’t accidentally give him any of my business. Thanks for the thoughtful and insightful post about the incident.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.sarazarr.com/archives/1007/comment-page-1#comment-42240 Amanda Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:19:06 +0000 http://www.sarazarr.com/?p=1007#comment-42240 I LOVE the real Sara head shot! The retouched one looks so strange...like you're ill or wasting away or something. You should definitely hold on to those cheeks! :) Thanks for sharing all this and for holding your ground. I LOVE the real Sara head shot! The retouched one looks so strange…like you’re ill or wasting away or something. You should definitely hold on to those cheeks! :) Thanks for sharing all this and for holding your ground.

]]> By: MotherReader http://www.sarazarr.com/archives/1007/comment-page-1#comment-42231 MotherReader Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:21:24 +0000 http://www.sarazarr.com/?p=1007#comment-42231 Great post. I totally agree about the face picture - it does look different. Go with the real you. I can see a touch of difference on the full body pic, but I wouldn't worry about that one. It looks like some of the touch-up was to remove bumpy wrinkles in your clothes for a smoother line - not to specifically make you look thinner. And the lighting is better. Great post. I totally agree about the face picture – it does look different. Go with the real you. I can see a touch of difference on the full body pic, but I wouldn’t worry about that one. It looks like some of the touch-up was to remove bumpy wrinkles in your clothes for a smoother line – not to specifically make you look thinner. And the lighting is better.

]]> By: Sara http://www.sarazarr.com/archives/1007/comment-page-1#comment-42230 Sara Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:46:21 +0000 http://www.sarazarr.com/?p=1007#comment-42230 Oh, p.s., Jules, that's fine, thanks! Oh, p.s., Jules, that’s fine, thanks!

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