A model is showing the world a new perspective on “pretty privilege” in a series of TikTok videos. Emily Adonna, a model from California, is opening up about what it’s really like to be conventionally attractive — and she says it’s not all sunshine and rainbows.
In one of her videos she replies to a commenter who said being beautiful is “always a privilege” and “everyone would use it if they could”: Just awful.
No one should ever be in a position where anyone feels entitled to them. No always means no. Related: Hilary Duff Says She Suffered A ‘Horrifying’ Eating Disorder At Just 17 She continues, claiming she once even passed up a business opportunity because she was allegedly told she was “too young and beautiful” and it’d be “too distracting” for others in the industry.
The model has also noticed a difference in how she’s treated from when she’s dressed up and when she’s dressed casually: Emily’s video caused quite a debate of the topic — which lead to her making a follow-up in response to a commenter saying she should “be grateful and move on”.
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