Spotlight On: Echoes of Eve

 
Echoes of Eve performer:  "We don't think that we are going to change the world, or change how all women everywhere feel about their bodies. We don't pretend that after doing this show we all feel great about ourselves and our bodies every moment of the day, but at least it does make all of us stop and think and remember all that we learned while creating this piece. And that gives us a bigger perspective."

Echoes of Eve is an original and highly personal performance piece including dance, drama and poetry. It was created by a group of 18 female high school students in New Jersey. At the end of each performance, the cast hosts a question-and-answer session, allowing audience members the opportunity to share comments, ideas and questions raised by the performance. To find out more about Echoes of Eve or to schedule a perfomance, contact them here.

Real Life


Sex, Etc. Teen Staffer Sylvia, pictured here, wrote the most popular story to date at Sex, Etc. It wasn’t about sex. It was about body image. 

Body image dramatically affects all of us deeply, whether we are girls, guys, gay, straight or from any cultural background. We consider Sylvia a hero for speaking out about her own struggle for a healthy body image and we applaud her positive stance! 

The Top 3 Things You Can Do Right Now!

1. Make a pact with yourself to treat your body with respect. Have you ever just stopped  looking at magazines that make you feel bad about your body? Or stopped to analyze how an ad is making you feel? It feels great to take power back from these messages! Learn how here!

2. Sign a petition to advertisers to end negative and dangerous messages about women and girls.

3. Become a media watchdog along with thousands of other people. Members of the Media Watchdag Program watch the media - literally!  if you join, you can send your ideas about which ads you liked, and which you thought were offensive to National Eating Disorders Association office. It's fun, and it's making a difference!

Didja Know?

The average woman sees 400 to 600 advertisements per day, and by the time she is 17 years old, she has received over 250,000 media messages. This means that self-esteem connected with body image starts really, really early. Watch Dove’s revealing perspective on beautyfrom the hearts and voices of girls.

Your Ideas Count

What ideas do you have about how to make positive body image a reality for yourself and others? Share them with us!

Spotlight Me!

Are you already doing something to affect positive body image in our world? Tell us about it and maybe you’ll be the next teen in the spotlight! Write to us and tell us how you are already making a difference.