When I read the title, “My Bodies of the Year,” I fully expected it to be full of reflections of how great this person looked at this specific time. However, I realize now that my first impression was way off. Morris’ argument about how the last 12 months were “unsexy months” is true and false at the same time. When I look at a picture of Mathew McConaughey clothed, I think he is attractive. I notice things like his eyes and his smile. However, when I look at a picture of him shirtless, that’s when the word sexy comes to mind. This example that Morris explained was completely true. I like Mathew McConaughey. When I ask myself why, it is mainly based off of what he looks like and the certain characters that he plays (my favorite movie of all time, “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” is where my love for him began). On the other hand, when I look at pictures of women, for example, Katy Perry, the word sexy never comes to mind. This is where I think Morris is wrong. Maybe it is because I am a girl, but when I look at Katy, I see a strong and successful woman. She respects herself, which I think is “sexier” than her body. When I look at Kim Kardashian, I don’t see a sexy woman. Instead, I see a woman who tries to use her body to get what she wants by being the actual definition of sexy. That is definitely not sexy in my book.

Bodies have always mattered. It is the very first impression one will ever make. Bodies are important because they define us. They describe our eating habits, self-confidence, and style. The bodies we associate ourselves with can also describe our personalities and interests. I believe that bodies matter more now than they did 10 years ago. I know the women size situation has been used multiple times, but I’m going to use it yet again. Most women these days are not a size 0. However, the vast majority of the models who advertise our clothes and tell us what “sexy” is (Victoria Secret Models) are 6 feet tall and weigh 95 pounds. Why are women held to such a high standard when in reality, the models are not the norm. But why does it matter? Why can’t a woman look the way she is naturally made? Granted, the USA is very unhealthy and 60% of women do not exercise regularly for more than 10 minutes each time (as told to me by my Zumba instructor). That’s off topic, but, what I’m trying to say is bodies have become such a big part of society, that they not only have positive effects, but also negative effects.

In conclusion, Morris is right. We care about bodies way too much. We should spend less time wondering how much she weighs or if she can twerk right and start focusing on things in life that really matter. The more we study bodies, the more superficial we, as a nation, become. So we should all pick up a book, because nothing is “sexier” than that.