Letters.Pretty Wins, We Lose Ever since people began forming civilizations, girls have been taught that they must be pretty to get a husband ("Cut to Fit," 2/14/00). And now, if you're a guy and you aren't buff, then according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. society you aren't cute enough. Or if you have acne acne, common inflammatory disease of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands characterized by blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, nodules and, in the more severe forms, by cysts and scarring. The lesions appear on the face, neck, back, chest, and arms. you're ugly. Society needs to look at what is inside and not focus so much on what is on the outside. ELIZABETH DEWEY Omaha, Neb. Your articles on teenage body image made excellent points. But I thought it more than a little ridiculous, after the enticing cover, to open the page to a sexy little milk ad--and remember folks, milk's supposed to do a body good--featuring the one and only Britney Spears, probably one of the worst role models for any young girl to have. LEAH BURTON Gardnerville, Nev. Blaming the Homeless In response to the young man who favored a crackdown crack·down n. An act or example of forceful regulation, repression, or restraint: a crackdown on crime. Noun 1. on the homeless because they could easily get a job if they wanted one ("Lessons from Liz," letter, 3/13/00): Do you think all of these people actually enjoy sleeping in the cold during the winter? Many of them would love to have jobs and homes and the simple things we all take for granted. Why not start programs to help them get back on their feet? JOYHDAE ALBERT Greenfield, Mass. Your article ("Liz's Story," 1/31/00) helps me understand our country better. We should appreciate what we have. ROCIO GONZALEZ Chicago, Ill. In 1935, Congress established the National Youth Administration to help homeless teens find work. Today, the public has shifted the blame for homelessness from society to the homeless themselves. The fact is, many homeless people work, but can only find minimum-wage jobs with few hours and no benefits. Because the cost of housing is so high, they have no money to get a decent place to sleep. ELICIA CATES Madisonville, Ky. Back Off the Boys I was deeply offended of·fend v. of·fend·ed, of·fend·ing, of·fends v.tr. 1. To cause displeasure, anger, resentment, or wounded feelings in. 2. by "The Grammys Go to High School" (2/14/00). Your writer said that "acts like the Backstreet backstreet Noun a street in a town far from the main roads Adjective denoting secret or illegal activities: a backstreet abortion backstreet n Boys ... sing what their songwriters and producers supply," which is downright untrue. Backstreet Boys Brian Littrell Brian Thomas Littrell (born February 20, 1975[1]) is an American musician and member of the Backstreet Boys. As of 2006, he is also a contemporary Christian recording artist. and Kevin Richardson Kevin Richardson''' can refer to:
LAUREN J. AGNONI Liberty, Pa. Excuse me, are you jealous that the Backstreet Boys have more talent than your writers will ever have? CAROLYN VILLARROEL Hamburg Hamburg, city, Germany Hamburg (häm`b  rkh), officially Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg (Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg), city (1994 pop. , N.Y. My Vote Won't Count It's a shame that in the primaries, not everyone's vote counts. I live in Nebraska and will turn 18 just before our primaries, which are in early May. I should be excited about my new privilege to vote. But by the time I get a chance to vote, the parties' nominees will already be decided. LAUREL JANSSEN Syracuse, Neb. Hitler Was No Hero I noticed that Adolf Hitler was number 14 on your "Person of the Millennium" ranking (1/31/00). I know you didn't determine who got to be on the list, your readers did, but I thought a person of the millennium was someone who did something great for society in the last 1,000 years. You shouldn't have published that so casually. Do you have a bunch of anti-Semites on your magazine? VICTORIA KABAK New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , N.Y. |
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