Sorting through piles of skirts, pants, shirts, and yes...underwear, I realized just how lucky we all are. Let me explain it like this: I would never, ever, ever wear a bra or a thong that didn't come with a tag in the first place... from a store, totally clean, without yellow spots, without holes.
And most importantly, I can choose NOT to do so. I am lucky enough to have options. I have the luxury of spending 50 dollars on a bra that is exactly the color and size I want. With just the right amount of push-up I need to show off my new shirt.
At this point, the following question arises: Why on earth am I so obsessed with my bra?
Well, actually, I'm not, or I wasn't until today. Realizing that many girls don't have the option of choosing a comfortable bra really made me realize how much I take for granted. I mean underwear is something so basic: you were it everyday, you don't think much about it, no one even sees it - it's not something you wear to show off - it is something personal and at the same time very essential.
And some girls don't have it. And, interestingly, they probably don't care about it. I'm probably the only one who will ever emphasize the need of a decent bra. Somehow, to them, shoes and a shirt seem more important. And although I understand the need, I certainly cannot identify with it, and I'm glad I can't. I feel grateful about that.
- Maite RyV
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ReplyDeleteI agree that we really should realize how lucky we are just to be able to choose new clothes. Although seeing used underwear that these kids are gonna use does make a big impact (it's used underwear- someone else has already worn them and who knows what has been going on with that underwear), it's not only underwear but whatever it may be we should appreciate the things we have and share while we can.
ReplyDeleteNacho
no podria estar mas de acuerdo con nacho y maite, todos nosostros sabemos que siempre vamos a tener papel cosas elemenetales como banio, jabon, ropa interior y comida, pero hay gente la cual se tiene que preocupar de esto todos los dias. Me siento muy bien de estar haciendo una labor en la cual le vamos a brindar a un ninio o ninia en situacion de calle la oportunidad de no tener k preocuparse por mundanidades como k ponerse, espero que con este pequenio detalle, su vida sea un poquito mas facil.
ReplyDeletealexa
como dijo alexa estoy deacuerdo con nacho y con maite al igual que con alexa. estos dos dias que llevamos trabajando, uno en la escuela y otro en codeni, me he dado cuenta de cuantas cosas damos por echo, como dijo maite. no pensamos en todo lo que esta detras de todo lo necesario para vivir y menos en todo lo que esta detras de lo que nos da gusto, lo extra.
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