Never judge people on their appearance...

[Fredwina]

This op-ed appeared in my local paper:
http://www.calthomas.com/index.php?news=2569

[andtckrtoo]

This op-ed appeared in my local paper:
http://www.calthomas.com/index.php?news=2569

I like that article. Thanks for sharing.

Even after hearing all of the stories and such, Susan's voice still makes me cry. And her lack of "perfection" appearance-wise makes me smile. While I agree that we should not judge a book by it's cover, I love seeing a plain cover come out with an incredible story.

[BikeDutchess]

Ana, I thought that NY Times Article "Yes, Looks Do Matter" that you posted was interesting too.

many social scientists and others who study the science of stereotyping say there are reasons we quickly size people up based on how they look. Snap judgments about people are crucial to the way we function, they say — even when those judgments are very wrong.

MODERN society, with its awareness of the prejudices of history and its unprecedented ability to introduce so many different types of people to one another, may dilute or even neutralize some preconceived notions. But others will persist and new ones will form, experts say.

I think the key is that we develop the awareness to recognize that (and when) our snap judgments may be wrong.

[OakLeaf]

I think this is one of the really positive things about online communities. We get to know each other, sometimes very well, without having a clue what each other looks like.