LOL i like the stuff this sarah girl is saying, not the forbes guy

This is kind of media that makes me cringe. Been anorexic since the age of 15. I don't want to tell the young girls my age. They may think they can be invincible. No, I didn't die from a heart attack. but had plenty of heart scans that were irregular. and I have osteo, bones are very brittle. and Arthritis too. Currently wearing my foot boot again. AVG. broken bone once a yr. I would not say this if it weren't true. Been asked to speak at HS's. Don't like the 15 lbs, I have gained. But as gruesome as it seems; I had rather be alive. Anyone that wants to talk to me. Write feisty7780@aim.com.

great! maybe some young impressionable teen will read this and die from anorexia some day. forbes should fire whoever wrote that article.

SARAH YOUR RIGHT ON THE MONEY HONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh wow. kelly ripa, the wannabe supermodel, certainly fits most of the guidelines for the supermodel.
she certainly has the straight boyish figure with bony legs. but that look is now obsolete.

WHO THE HECK BUYS FORBES MAGAZINE ANYWAY??????????? I AM IN MY 50'S NEVER HAVE, NEVER WILL AND I DON'T KNOW ANYONE WHO DOES. IS THIS FOR THE HOLLYWOOD ELITE? NO ONE TALKS OF THIS MAGAZINE IN THE TEEAGE SET THAT I KNOW AND I HAVE TEEANGERS!

Good going Sarah, you obviously have a good self image, and that is the main key to beauty.

Modeling isn't even about looking good anymore...it's about being skinny....there are plenty of models that aren't even attractive...they
just perhaps *fit* the garment....I have seen far prettier women with
more shapely figures that I wish people would use for role *models*

To the people taking it seriously: the writer of this article even acknowledges "Forbes didn't publish the article because they honestly believe some young girl will come across it and get straight to work on becoming a Supermodel. It's really just a subtly snarky statement about Supermodels, and I have to admit, I love it. "
Forbes was not seriously telling young girls to not eat. That's ridiculous.
And modeling is not always just about being skinny. Look at Tyra herself, she's not stick thin by any means but still beautiful and a great model.

To the people taking it seriously: the writer of this
article even
acknowledges "Forbes didn't publish the article because they honestly
believe some young girl will come across it and get straight to work
on becoming a Supermodel. It's really just a subtly snarky statement
about Supermodels, and I have to admit, I love it. "Forbes was not
seriously telling young girls to not eat. That's ridiculous. And
modeling is not always just about being skinny. Look at Tyra herself,
she's not stick thin by any means but still beautiful and a great
model.

I m a retired model and now teach programs in personal development, image and yes...the dreaded modeling.
However, Forbes is WAYYYYYY off. It's ridiculous! Reading this trash I was both amused and appalled. Our society needs to change its idea of what is "beautiful". Everything in print (and film) is airbrushed and thinnified to death. No one has a sense of what's real anymore. I am trying to do my part and change this. I'm teaching my students to be healthy...that always comes first...always. Sarah is correct in every sense.
Modeling can be taught. It's that simple. What we Perceive to be modeling is simply a combination of grace, walk (visual poise), fashion and grooming basics, posture and etiquette. If you photograph well and are tall (5'8 or taller)...you are usually marketable for runway and print.

What’s this? To be a model you must not SAY anything? Excuse me while I get up off the floor from laughing. Again, Sarah is right on the money! Intelligence IS a beautiful thing and looks good on anyone! Let's just keep perpetuating the "dumb bimbo" idea, shall we?

Actually I'm thankful for idiotic garbage like this...because it give us all a chance to debunk the old outdated views and start a much needed dialogue. We need to bring this topic out in the open (for the sake of our daughters) and bring ourselves into the 21st century. The vision of beauty is ever changing (as it should be), and comes in many sizes and colors.

SHAME ON YOU FORBES. This is Irresponsible journalism. Tisk Tisk.

M. Berry - Instructor
West Coast Division for Image Developement and Modeling

Looking for the young 13 yr. old that contacted me. You know, anorexia once it gets you; it will just be there in your head for the rest of your life. I didn't mean that I was cured. And didn't mean to sound holier than thou. It just means you must have will power and struggle along. It may not be fun. But hey! I would like to live longer than they predicted. and you too. feisty7780@aim.com

Gina

honestly omg.. the author of the forbes says part is terrible. some people do take things too literally. what forbes is trying to say.. if your a model you are just that.. A MODEL. they dont want you to breathe, eat or act any differently .. its disgusting

Sarah, you are fabulous! You took an article from forbes that was negative and depressing, and explained contrary to the article in positive ways. They should retract that article for the public in their magazine and do it all over again. Who publishes that mag anyway? He better watch it, some little girl is going to get hurt over reading that mag and there starts lawsuits.