Dear Fairy Model Mother: Can I Really Have It All?

Last night I was watching television and happened to stop on the new Sarah Silverman comedy special We Are All Miracles. Normally, she doesn't exactly do it for me but I admire her talent and hutzpah. Sarah said something that really struck a chord. "Stop telling girls they can be anything they want when they grow up." Huh? I thought about it for a second and instantly thought of the Instagram photo of Gisele taken earlier this week. She's fresh off a flight, getting prepped for a shoot, and breastfeeding at the same time. What a multitasker. Gisele caught some flack for the photo. Honestly when I saw it I was mad too. Damn her for looking so good! People were appauled that Gisele dare show herself breastfeeding her child. But why the heck not? Anyway, it got me to think about what an image like this symbolizes...The American Dream.

Society sells us the idea of being able to achieve your hearts desire, but rarely does it believe it's possible, especially for women. We are often forced to choose between family and career, responsibility and free will, and beauty versus intelligence. Let's not forget that time is also against us. Popular culture glorifies the carefree party girl who only lives for today, not the witty 30-something known for her smarts and ability to juggle work and family life.

Getting back to Sarah Silverman's joke about telling little girls they can do anything they want when they get older. "I think it’s a mistake,” she continues, “not because they can’t, but because it would’ve never occurred to them they couldn’t." I get it. Instead of the statement inspiring little women to aim higher, it puts that ounce of doubt in their minds that maybe the dream isn't possible to achieve. If some long, lanky awkard teen told you that she wanted to be a supermodel, a successful business woman, marry a football player and have a family, you'd probably laugh. You'd pat her on the shoulder and say "you can do whatever you want, sweetheart." Well guess what? That's Gisele's life. That's real.

Well I'm here to tell you that you can have it all. You shouldn't have to choose between the things you love. You should never think that it's too late to try something new. In your busy schedule, you can fit in whatever you want. Be a great working mom and still have time for yourself. Go back to school and get your law degree. After getting fired from your previous job because your co-workers were jealous of your talent, start your own consulting business. You can even get signed to a major modeling agency when the naysayers are saying you're too old or you need to lose weight. IMG Models is signing people like you right now. So stop questioning, doubting, and waiting and start doing. You really can have it all if you just believe.