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Stupid Girls Pink
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The song "Stupid Girls" by Pink is a powerful song which describes the way that the media portrays women in our society. "Stupid Girls" provides her fans with a powerful and positive message that women should not change to fit into the standards of society and should instead choose power and respect over using their body to get what they want out of life. All the things they want to get out of life should be from hard work and determination. Not from flaunting their bodies to others to receive something in return. The media gives the girls a negative image and that everything has to be fake to be able to fit into what society’s “requirements” are. The line "What happened to the dreams of a girl president ? She's dancing in the video next to fifty cent" signifies that women who act like this only help to strengthen the misconception that women are sex symbols and not determined, serious or intelligent. Pink is a strong independent women that has not used her looks to get what she wants out of life and set out to provide a positive role model for young girls letting them know that they should choose educational toys instead of makeup and Barbie dolls as showed in the video. This song was written to provide young girls with the message that they do not need to disrespect themselves and conform to societal standards in order to gain success in life. Instead of using their bodies, the song suggests that they use their minds to accomplish the things they want out of life. Pink is sending out a strong message to young girls everywhere. If these girls were to understand the concept of using your knowledge instead of your physical features while they are still young, it will stick with them when they are older.

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