You’re Just Not Pretty Enough
What’s the difference between the two girls pictured above? Well, the little girl on the left, seven year old Yang Peiyi, sang a rendition of “Ode to the Motherland” to be performed at the opening ceremony of the Olympics. The little girl on the right, however, nine year old Lin Miaoke, was the girl who performed; lip syncing to Yang’s voice.
Well that’s odd! What’s even more astounding is that fact that the musical director claims that this was done in the best interest of the country and that Yang was simply not as “flawless” as Lin.
“The reason for this is that we must put our country’s interest first. The girl appearing on the picture must be flawless in terms of her facial expression and the great feeling she can give to people.”
How, exactly, was telling a seven year old girl that she wasn’t pretty enough to be seen by the public for the best interest of the country? That is pure bullshit and downright disgusting that even at such a young age little girls are being told that they aren’t living up to the standards set by their country when it comes to being pretty.
Reason number 852 why China should be ashamed of itself.
