Cameron Russell: Looks aren't everything. Believe me, I'm a model.

Cameron Russell admits she won "a genetic lottery": she's tall, pretty and an underwear model. But don't judge her by her looks. In this fearless talk, she takes a wry look at the industry that had her looking highly seductive at barely 16-years-old. (Filmed at TEDxMidAtlantic.)


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[abby thewasteland]

if you're commenting things along the line of 'not only is she beautiful but she can actually conceive mediocrely intellectual thoughts by god I am so impressed!' then you missed the whole point of this talk! she has spent 10 years in an industry that scrutinized and criticizes and actually makes someone believe they are nothing more than the exterior of their bodies that they have zero control over. and she is actually saying something about it. stop doing exactly what this whole talk is about

[SureThing890]

Idk what the point was?

I'm hot and you'll never look like me unless you win the gen. lottery. Sob sob. You're just black and I'm white. I'm sad.. Even though I'm "insecure", I never refuse this free shit I love o so dearly .

[Tom Spill]

whore



[pedzsan]

She is not exactly "the reason" but she is definitely a contributing factor. The actual reason is that image sells and that leads to an entire industry dedicated to creating images. Just look at the political parties in America today. They are 100% image and zero substance. Ultimately, we, the people, are responsible for why little girls hate themselves today. We buy the rubbish the images promote.

[sikatwin1234]

really? i heard more remorse than hypocrisy.like a big ol' "this is what happens, i am a part of it and I'm not so glad i'm a part of it" maybe i'm misunderstanding

[bmw2go11]

i dont know why people are so mad that she got a chance to do a ted talk.

she was right in soo many ways. as a white male teenager i feel like the fashion industry has gone apeshit crazy. things need to calm down and get realistic.

[salakyigit1]

And here she's giving a ted talk because of her looks.

[Sungja Fyesr]

she's the reason why american girls hate themselves, ironic how she's the cause of her talk. kinda like saddam giving a ted talk on world peace and racial equality

[Sungja Fyesr]

this is stupid this is an insult to the other people on ted talks who actually went the hard yards got an education and got into a field that actually helps mankind. I love just about all the ted talks iv'e seen, this is the first iv'e felt they need to take down, get someone with a degree the people that actually deserve it.