Jessica Simpson has this new show called "The Price of Beauty" where she travels all over the world criticizing what other cultures see has beautiful. Recently she came to Morocco.... with no understanding of Islam or real idea of the culture on her search for beauty she becomes the Ugly American.
Next Time Jess
1. Don't straddle a camel in a caftan.
2. Go for the tagine instead of the sheep brains. They only eat them once a year, if that.
3. If you are going to veil try walking around some place other than the largest tourist destination in the country. (Jamal El Fna in Marakesh) Half the things you did are solely there to entertain the tourists.
4. Leave your booty shorts at home.
5. Don't walk into someone's house and criticize them, that's rude in any culture.
If you were just a tourist, whatever,do and wear what you like.
However, you came to not only learn but educate others (with this ridiculous TV show of yours) about beauty in Morocco.
Never did you ask them what beauty means to them.
Never did you ask where their ideas come from.
Never did you try to understand where these women come from.
Jess - I really hope things go better for you in other countries so that not everyone you meet sees you as the Ugly American. Thanks again for being one big disaster.
PS. I'll let you know the next time I see 1/2 naked belly dancers at a traditional Moroccan party.
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