Dove Campaign and Being A Woman
I posted this video that Dove created because it absolutely blew me away…not in a good way. I’m all for a little artistic creativity/photoshop etc., I get it. We all love to to look at beautiful things but Dove pointed out some pretty ugly stuff here.
This is the truth about what’s happening behind the scenes; and our little girls, our sisters, our friends, are doing everything they can to look like these images. The images that aren’t even real.
I have posted a song below that I wrote about Being A Woman and seeing ourselves for who we are. Just mute the youtube video while you watch it so you can hear my song. I was blessed to have quite a few legends play and work with me on this song. Now, I just felt like it was time to share it with you.
Please enjoy!
Aria Johnson
Being A Woman
Written by Rebecca Johnson
Pseud. Aria Johnson
and Gerald Legaspi
Pseud. “Sonny”© 2008
Verse 1
When I look the mirror, it’s nice, I finally see myself
Too many years went by, pleasing everyone else
And when my well ran dry, God knew that it was time
To find the girl I lost the one who always smiled
Chorus
It’s so nice being a woman
Seeing myself for who I am, not defined by any man
It’s so nice being a woman
I won’t change the way I feel, the mirror shows me what is real, I’m beautiful
Verse 2
I used to be blinded by what people wanted to see
Hid the light inside for fear they’d find me weak
But when I let go of the pain I was set free
And now I live in love and found my inner peace
Chorus
It’s so nice being a woman
Seeing myself for who I am, not defined by any man
It’s so nice being a woman
I won’t change the way I feel, the mirror shows me what is real, I’m beautiful
Verse 3
To all the worlds little girls I come with this advice
Remember to love yourself, don’t listen to their lies
Cause you are wonderful, the truth is what you need
You were created gold a treasure guaranteed
Chorus
It’s so nice being a woman
Seeing myself for who I am, not defined by any man
It’s so nice being a woman
I won’t change the way I feel, the mirror shows me what is real, I’m beautiful
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Dove Credits: Ogilvy spot created by Tim Piper. Directed by Tim Piper (treatment/post effects) and Yael Staav (live action). Soho – post production, Rogue – editing, Vapor music – sound and mixing, Gabor Jurina – photography, Make-up – Diana Carreiro, music – Flashbulb and Vapor.
Ogilvy creative team: T Piper & M Kirkland.
Thanks Dennis Lewis and Malcolm Poynton for starting it and Ogilvy Toronto and New York for expanding it. Go Dove. Great brand. Great people.
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