With the Oscars just around the corner,
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Hopeful Spinsters
thought it only fitting that we share with you OUR favorite Red Carpet Hopeful Spinsters...ENJOY!!!
Heather's
Hopeful Spinster Oscar goes to.....
Viola Davis as AIBILEEN CLARK. Aibileen is a 53 year old single maid who has raised 17 white babies and lost her own son tragically when he was only 24. By all accounts, she is a spinster who faces struggles and adversities every day that we can't even begin to imagine. But despite all that she fears and all that she's been through, she recognizes her value, her worth...so much so that she takes extraordinary risks to make her story public.
"You is
kind. You is smart. You is important." Aibileen repeats
that one phrase to her "special baby," Mae Mobley. Mae Mobley
is plump, has a bald spot, and even Aibileen admits, "she ain't
cute". But "cute" isn't one of Abilieen's values.
Kindness, intelligence, fairness – these are what matter to Aibileen. She
teaches Mae Mobley the most important lesson we can EVER be taught: SELF-LOVE.
Aibileen decides to try an experiment with her: "what
would happen if I told her something good every day?" From that
point on, she continually repeats "You is kind. You is smart. You
is important" to Mae Mobley. But not only does she repeat it to her,
she makes her repeat it back to her. Words ARE powerful...but we tend to
believe the negative words so much more than the positive. Why is that???
Let's turn that ship around and get those affirmations going. :) Why
the heck not?
In a society
where SO much emphasis is placed on the perfect partner, the perfect size, the
perfect hair, the perfect skin, the perfect outfit, etc..., it's refreshing to
see a character like Aibileen. She makes me step back and look at the big
picture. My worth and value are not defined by the relationships I have
or don't have. My worth is defined by who I am...on the inside. How
great is that?
Thanks, Aibee...I
needed that.
Dellany's thoughts on the matter...
Why Melissa
McCarthy played one of my most favorite spinster characters this
Oscar season: First of all, I want to say Oscar (which is a man's name
interestingly enough) needs to show more women some love- especially SPINSTER
women.. I took a good, hard long look at the actresses nominated and out of the
films ( that I did see) most of the nominated actresses played either
married,engaged, under the Spinster age of 27 or HOPELESSly committed gals
of all ages to their beaus..(pronunciation of beau- also sounds like the
man name BO, hmmm).
That being
said, Melissa McCarthy's MEGAN stood out immensely. MEGAN was loud, over the
top, crude, plain in looks, heck by Hollywood's standard not desirable in any
way shape or form. But look a
little deeper- what did she have that a lot of women struggle with and can't
seem to obtain? Confidence. MEGAN believed in herself. Who cares that she is
surrounded by size 0-4's who dress better, look prettier and
come across more socially inclined. She carried herself as if she had the looks
of Angelina Jolie, brains of Hillary Clinton and wit of a crass Steve Martin.
She lived her life as if nobody was watching, and even if they were, SHE
DIDN"T CARE. She got food
poisoning in a hoity toity wedding boutique shop- did she hold it in to cause
herself more pain? No. She was the most honest about her "ailment"
and found a quick solution. When MEGAN was on the plane to Vegas she flirted
shamelessly with the undercover air marshall next to her- who really
thought he was going to go for her? She didn't question it - not one bit.
Finally, as Kristen Wiig's character was at the lowest of lows, feeling sorry
for herself it was MEGAN who led her to see the light. She made you think in
that scene no matter what you are going thru any woman could do anything,
especially if you are a spinster!
My HOPEFUL
SPINSTER award goes to... Melissa McCarthy as MEGAN. Thank you for showing me
at the end of the day it's not good looks, style or a need to
settle for a man to make one feel "complete". A positive
attitude, big heart, confidence and a vehicle full of puppies will suffice
:)
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