{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"47468078","dateCreated":"1322865214","smartDate":"Dec 2, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"brpham","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/brpham","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/47468078"},"dateDigested":1532141257,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Current Event","description":"Although my knowledge on the topic of plastic surgery is not that vast, I know enough to understand that people get operations for two main reasons: because they want to look different or for some sort of medical reconstruction. In the article, the girl is apparently unsatisfied with what she was given, and even worse, her parents do not want to persuade her otherwise. Operations are not only costly but do not last forever, and does it actually fix yourself? I question whether it is a true reconstruction of yourself or if you are simply hiding behind a facade that you play off as a more confident, better looking you.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"47373130","dateCreated":"1322777471","smartDate":"Dec 1, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"SteffanieTanaka","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/SteffanieTanaka","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/47373130"},"dateDigested":1532141257,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Current Events Response","description":"Sorry Malia was signed on to my computer!
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\nI was only a little surprised by this article because I had done a research project on plastic surgery and female body image last year. I am aware of the alarming number of teenage girls that receive plastic surgery. I believe that there is a line between when plastic surgery is really necessary and when it is in vanity. I also think that one of the main concerns is not necessarily the surgeries themselves, but rather the after effects. In my research last year, I found that teens who received plastic surgeries were very likely to go back for other procedures. At the extreme, some of these teens even become "addicted" to plastic surgeries. I think that plastic surgery is a form of scientific advancement that can do more harm than help when done out of vanity and not necessity.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"47372832","dateCreated":"1322777363","smartDate":"Dec 1, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"Malia.","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Malia.","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/47372832"},"dateDigested":1532141257,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Current Events Respone","description":"I was only a little surprised by this article because I had done a research project on plastic surgery and female body image last year. I am aware of the alarming number of teenage girls that receive plastic surgery. I believe that there is a line between when plastic surgery is really necessary and when it is in vanity. I also think that one of the main concerns is not necessarily the surgeries themselves, but rather the after effects. In my research last year, I found that teens who received plastic surgeries were very likely to go back for other procedures. At the extreme, some of these teens even become "addicted" to plastic surgeries. I think that plastic surgery is a form of scientific advancement that can do more harm than help when done out of vanity and not necessity.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"47364792","dateCreated":"1322772375","smartDate":"Dec 1, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"carinada","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/carinada","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/47364792"},"dateDigested":1532141257,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Current Event Response","description":"This is seriously scary. I didn't know that many teenage girls would get plastic surgery each year. This just shows how bad society is getting. People put so much emphasis on physical appearance that it is disturbing. It is ruining the lives of people, especially teenage girls. It isn't right for a young girl to want to change her body unnaturally. Personally, I would never get any type of plastic surgery done on me. I think that plastic surgery is disrespect toward God because God made each and every one of us the way we are for a reason.
\nAnother thing that I found very disturbing about this article is that her parents allowed her to get the surgery. This is not good parenting what so ever. If they know about her insecurities, why don't they do anything to help her believe that she is beautiful just the way she is? If her "friends" were really her true friends they wouldn't judge her just because she doesn't have the biggest breasts. They wouldn't make fun of her, they would tell her how beautiful she really is. I feel as if this is a parallel to people who get bullied so much that they commit suicide. The teenage girls are being pressured so much that they are killing their natural self, ruining their natural beauty and trading it in for something fake and permanent.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"47347414","dateCreated":"1322761074","smartDate":"Dec 1, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"abjohnsonedwards","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/abjohnsonedwards","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/47347414"},"dateDigested":1532141258,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Current Event","description":"I belive that teens who recieve plastic surgery will never be satisfied with themselves. Once they are allowed to recieve plastic surgery, I think teens will always feel the need to improve their body image. It is normal to think that your body is not perfect because nobody is. Plastic surgery should not be a way teens gain self confidence or pride because that comes from inside. Even though someones esteem may be healed from straightening out their nose, but their true insecurities lie within. Teens should go through their years of imperfection because it will humble them and let them know that everyone was made different. If they are allowed to change whatever imperfection hey have, I belive that they will never have a ralistic view of life.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"47313448","dateCreated":"1322719697","smartDate":"Nov 30, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"chbueno","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/chbueno","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/47313448"},"dateDigested":1532141258,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Current Event Response","description":"Nearly everyone is obsessed about \u201ctheir\u201d body image. Some go so far as to wanting to change what they were born with. Media has skewered their definition of beauty so much that people would rather be fake than accept and love their body. People are starting to get plastic surgery as teenagers who are still growing. Who needs a new nose when they are 15? Who said that having bigger breasts makes a girl popular? Wrinkles sure are a problem. Well these girls need to suck it up, love, and accept who they are. It is true that only staring at the flaws of your body will not make them go away. However, plastic surgery is like a band-aid. It will only be good enough and then you will need another band-aid to go over your old one. Instead of finding the faults in their appearances, girls should work on finding the good things about themselves as an individual.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"47271318","dateCreated":"1322686237","smartDate":"Nov 30, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"austino19","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/austino19","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/47271318"},"dateDigested":1532141258,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Current Event Response ","description":"Teenagers used to be able to fit in by just wearing new types of clothing. Now that girls feel the pressure from their peers and from the media they need to take drastic measures to change themselves physically through plastic surgery. To better a persons body will not guarantee happiness all of the time. For example, hundreds of celebrities have not been happy after been fixed on. But for teenagers to now join in this plastic surgery is just disappointing. Plastic surgeons have no problem with fixing a teenagers nose because they are making money in the end. I think another thing that triggers young teens into getting plastic surgery is the image of a beautiful woman portrayed by the media. I also think that parents are willing for their children to get this plastic surgery if it will eventually make them happy. Parents are willing to go this far to ensure that there children are happy. I guarantee that in the future the ladies will regret having their plastic surgery when they become 60. The society today has allowed people, especially teenagers to feel the need to always be fitting in instead of just being who you are.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"47257218","dateCreated":"1322677567","smartDate":"Nov 30, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"johannum","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/johannum","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/47257218"},"dateDigested":1532141258,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Current Event Response","description":"Being a young adult, I am very well aware of the dilemas and problems teenagers face as they try their best to "fit in" and be confident in themselves. Trying to maintain complex social lives and personal lives at the same time can be very difficult for many to handle. This is true for both males and females, but unfortunately it is mor prevalent for girls and women. In recent yearts, many females facing the trials of low self esteem or social pressures, have begun to look at plastic surgery as the answer. Thisis definately not the right choice. I believe that although theres a chance it might satisfy their current issues, it will most likely become a regret for them in the future because the changes won't be perfect forever. The parents of these teenage girls should really begin to take a stronger hold on these girls and influence them against it. Howecver, the major problem is that many of the parents, mothers to be specific, have also had surgery and believe in it. This is negative infulence on the young women of America and it needs to change.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"47237482","dateCreated":"1322665378","smartDate":"Nov 30, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"sacarlil","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/sacarlil","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/47237482"},"dateDigested":1532141258,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Current Event Response","description":"It is sad that plastic surgery has become so common in our society amongst teenageers. Plastic surgery isn't natural and it is not a good solution for self-esteem problems! By allowing younger teenagers to have plastic surgery we are, in a sense, teaching them that if you don't like something you can simply have it redone. That's not how it should be! Girls should be tackling their body issues by accepting them, not by trying to make themselves who they aren't. Besides self-esteem, media, parents, friends and family play a huge role in whether or not a girl will get plastic surgery. Those are the people a girl surrounds herself most with, and the way they speak of themselves, others, and her will influence the way she thinks of herself. If a girl's friends are constantly criticizing others, saying that "so and so's" nose is ugly or she's weird because she has small breasts, she may start criticizing herself more as well. I think that the more that one changes themselves, the more insecure she might feel, because her body part is no longer distinctly hers. I think that the regrets that women may have after getting plastic surgery depends on the woman. I know that if I were to get plastic surgery I might regret it, especially if there were complications during the surgery.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"47223494","dateCreated":"1322643806","smartDate":"Nov 30, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"mieminami","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mieminami","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/47223494"},"dateDigested":1532141258,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Current Event Response","description":"This article shocked me in that so many girls, as young as 13 years old are getting plastic surgery. At such a young age, even at 17 or 18 girls hardly even know who they are yet. What makes it even worse is that some parents allow this to happen. Although I understand why parents fear that if they don't allow their kids to have what they want, the kids might just go behind their back and do it, I am sure there are ways around the problem rather than just accepting it. Sometimes having flaws is better; they make you unique. However, I think girls spend too much time in the mirror looking at themselves trying to be the perfect person when they should just be their self.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]}],"more":true},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}