Finally, a reason to write a post about Gisele. Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen has been stirring up controversy -- in a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar, Gisele spoke about being a new mother, and made a strong statement in favor of breastfeeding:
"Some people [in the United States] think they don't have to breastfeed, and I think 'Are you going to give chemical food to your child when they are so little?' I think there should be a worldwide law, in my opinion, that mothers should breastfeed their babies for six months."
Apparently, the "worldwide law" piece struck some women as a bit smug coming from a wealthy supermodel.
My reaction? Puh-lease. Here are 10 reasons why Gisele is in the right.
- First, as Gisele clarified on her blog, she wasn't making a point about the law. She was emphasizing the importance of breastfeeding and the strength of her belief.
- Second, she's absolutely right that breastfeeding is important, that more women should breastfeed their children, and breastfeed for longer. (And yes, I said that. And I'm a man. Without any children. Boo ya!) Just because it may be easier for Giselle to breastfeed than some women, it doesn't mean it's not a worthy goal.
- Third, it's not as if every other celebrity doesn't sound off about, say, environmental issues every day -- but in that situation, they are actually advocating global laws (e.g., the Kyoto Protocol) to force people to behave a certain way. So for consistency's sake, I hope you accuse every green-in-the-face celebrity for unmerited opinions and general smugness.
- Fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth are attached below (with captions).
Now that I have found a way to post about Gisele (and her breasts), I've accomplished all of the goals I had for this blog. So I will be shutting down the site. Thank you for coming.
