I was on a routine trip to the grocery store with a friend when we stopped to look at some magazines.  It is not unusual for me to browse through the latest hair, fashion, hip hop, Essence, Ebony, Jet, etc. to be kept abreast of what is going on in our society and the next foolish trend that is going to emerge *smile*.  This particular day the magazine gods led me to Juicy magazine (I had never heard of it before).  I picked up the magazine and this is what I saw on the cover:



Below the picture of the professional groupies it says "How to Get Paid: The Girls' Guide to Fame"  and then "From Eye Candy to Boss Lady".  The first thing that came to my mind was "Say who? Say what?"  Is this really who we should tell young girls to look up to?  One is known for the man she dated and going from strip clubs to fashion week.  The other one is known for a sex tape, screwing chocolate athletes, and having a famous family known for....being famous?  And lastly we come to Karrine Steffans bka Superhead who is known for living on her knees and having Seven Eleven p*ssy.  Now, I don't knock anyone's hustle or doing what they have to do to make a better life for themselves, but really?  We can't tell our girls that they should be recognized for their intellect and not their silicone butt injections; or their mental ability and not the ability to screw every athlete, singer, rapper, and actor possible.  Would it not have been better to put Michelle Obama, Sanaa Lathan, Oprah Winfrey, or someone with a little dignity and respect on the cover for young girls to aspire to be like?  Beauty fades and so does the groupie legacy. Get a degree and some self respect; no one can take that from you.  Ladies, you are so much more than what is between your legs and how big your butt is, Jasmine says so =)

Be blessed, be a force, be you. Peace.

JS