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 The Shocking Truth
I have to say that I was really shocked to read Natasha Bird’s interview with
Marietta Dias. I had no idea that the sort of cruelty she described went on in
Bahrain. I guess you never know what people are doing behind closed doors.
It seems awful that people could assume that just because someone is from a
different country or gets a lower wage that they could be treated in an inhumane way. I really hope that, after reading that article, many more people will be vigilant
about seeking out this kind of abuse and reporting it. I also hope that officials in
Bahrain will begin prosecuting the offenders.
It is amazing that Marietta and her team of volunteers dedicate so much of their
time to such an important cause. I wish her all the very best and hope that the
situation will change. Human trafficking, slavery and unreasonable contracts and
demands are all outrageous in the 21st century.
Julie, by email.
 Wonderland Love
I just have to say that I really loved artist Akmal Shaukat’s digital designs. I think it is really cool that he has found such an interesting way to use modern technology for
artistic purposes.
His art is fresh and interesting and definitely unique. It is also really great that he is so inspired by women. I know that artists throughout history have idolised the female body in their paintings, but I think Akmal has found a way to make the women in his pictures say something.
His subjects are quirky and different and each has something more to offer than just a pretty figure. I hope that we see more and more of this sort of thing in the years to come.
Lucy, by email
Weight Obsessive
 I have struggled with an eating disorder for my whole life.
It started when I was really young, only 12 years old. A lot
of people don’t realise that eating disorders can be
genetic. It is rare that someone chooses to get one and
they can be so destructive to your life. I don’t believe that,
if you have had one, it ever really goes away. It is a demon
that will always come back to haunt you. There is no cure.
It was good to read the article about bulimia in the
September issue of the magazine, because more people
need to know about these issues and how to spot them in
other people. If you leave an eating disorder untreated or
unnoticed it can get to the stage where people are
hospitalised or worse. I hope that more people learn
about bulimia and anorexia, because then they will not be
so casual in their approach to it.
I can’t believe that some people would think it was
fashionable to have an eating disorder. This just sends
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