tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604756439843084387.post358585265543113156..comments2023-07-02T07:00:50.545-07:00Comments on The Ferry Diaries: Belly Dancing as Woman PowerKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02298637732325273200noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604756439843084387.post-61632343554439520242008-11-04T14:35:00.000-08:002008-11-04T14:35:00.000-08:00This is such a cool story...I don't think many peo...This is such a cool story...I don't think many people realize how difficult it is for girls to grow up in this day and age. When I was in high school, going to school was more of a beauty contest than a place for learning. If you didn't look/dress a certain way, you would be the topic of conversation for the entire school. I wish I would have had a place like this to just hangout and not worry about being judged. Lindsay and I have talked about starting a company that promotes positive body image and self-esteem for young girls...maybe it would be similar to this belly dancing place :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604756439843084387.post-37653846641420273892008-11-04T10:59:00.000-08:002008-11-04T10:59:00.000-08:00Oh, what a great story! I wish I'd have had that g...Oh, what a great story! I wish I'd have had that growing up. <BR/>And yes, women dress to compete with other women, even if all those women have guys. Yep, I'm guilty. But again, it all comes back to how you felt when you were 9 years old. If you felt like the ugly, fat kid, then when you grow up, you might always feel this need to impress . . . which is probably why I do it occasionally. It's kind of like Drew Barrymore stated in "Never Been Kissed": 'I'm not Lucy Goosey any more!" Us grown-up fat kids have to keep reminding ourselves that were are not the 9 year old with fat kid, and perhaps we do that by competing. But I personally, would rather not, but it is hard . . .andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706058561414918096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604756439843084387.post-40197319360546553312008-11-04T08:07:00.000-08:002008-11-04T08:07:00.000-08:00Kristin, I can't wait to hear your story! What a ...Kristin, I can't wait to hear your story! What a positive experience!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853927219757731687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604756439843084387.post-33814701276808518702008-11-04T06:21:00.000-08:002008-11-04T06:21:00.000-08:00neo - I think it depends on the situation. Are you...neo - I think it depends on the situation. Are you looking for a date? Then you're probably dressing for a man. But I know well enough that we (women) also dress for women. <BR/><BR/>What a great story Kristin! A sweet story about young girls finding their way. I only hope they can hold onto that confidence. It took me a few years to finally say 'Fuck it! I love me!' Heehee.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14019600232378827754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604756439843084387.post-50276503748913982712008-11-04T03:35:00.000-08:002008-11-04T03:35:00.000-08:00interesting. I have heard that rather than dressi...interesting. I have heard that rather than dressing for men, women dress for other women. Could be a little off subject, but then I just type what I thinkNeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739762694942621947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604756439843084387.post-9632000474486625562008-11-04T01:51:00.000-08:002008-11-04T01:51:00.000-08:00Many different styles of dance shoes are available...Many different styles of <A HREF="http://www.dancedirect.com" REL="nofollow">dance shoes</A> are available for you depending on the type of dancing you do. If you are into ballet, you know you need flexible, soft sole shoes that allow you to move your feet as freely as you do without any shoes on.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823129210894777694noreply@blogger.com