Think today’s wonderment from Kelly Boesch plays all the way through (it does here) and what she says about women's image is spot on I reckon . . . . but also the music is just so, well damned enjoyable!
Kelly says: "This started out as a fun fashion video but when I started on the song it changed a bit. I was thinking about how lately, when I make these videos I am so consumed with making sure some smile, trying to make all body types trying to please everyone it becomes a little less creative and more tedious. I love making it inclusionary though, don’t get me wrong. I had a really hard time figuring out how to get larger sized women. If I say model they are bone thin. I figured it out in this video. I can’t say model. I have to say plus size, or larger sized. AI can be tricky because of how it has been trained. I’m still learning. With the smiling, they don’t smile unless prompted or if the model is already smiling in the image. The images don’t come out smiling unless you prompt them to smile. And honestly, I never really thought about it but so many people kept complaining about the “dour” women. So I try to remember to MAKE them smile. It’s so funny, like in real life. Women really do feel like they need to smile to please people. I am one of those people. I am very smiley and also say sorry for stuff that there is no reason to be sorry for. I’m overly nice most of the time. But sometimes you just don’t feel like smiling or saying you are sorry. We all have those days and times and we are allowed. This song is about that. ‘Sometimes I Smile’. Trying to be what makes others comfortable is hard and pretty impossible. I love to see women who are so strong and comfortable that they don’t feel that need. I’ve met some really strong and powerful women lately and I love to learn from them. Power comes from just being yourself, however you feel in the moment and not trying to go out of your way to make others comfortable. That’s not genuine at all. My big empathetic heart will probably stay the same though. I’ve been me for a long time now and doubt I will change.
Lyrics written by me, Kelly Boesch. Music created under my creative direction with assistance from Suno.”
I love it!
and with that I will sign off for the day . . . . sleep well my warrior braves!
