“When they tell you you’re beautiful they can also say you’re ugly”:
Paulina Porizkova, who we think would make an excellent philosopher and who really should have her own reality show, dropped those words of wisdom. Many of the models told stories about having their physical attributes discussed in front of them like they were invisible. Carol Alt remembers an editor telling her, “You’re too fat, your hair looks like shit and who does your eyebrows?” Yes, you’re told you’re beautiful, but that is obviously a double-edged sword.