Before you guys complain, the point of the comic is definitely not belittling Amal Alamuddine. Goodness knows she’s a highly accomplished barrister in her own right. I just find it a shame that a lot of Lebanese people seem to ignore this and instead obsess over “celebrities” and appearances. Would any of us have even known about her had she not married George Clooney?
We’re only aware of female accomplishment when it has to do with how pretty Lebanese women look. Heck, even our tourism ads boast about how “beautiful” Lebanese women are. No one mentions (or encourages) our alternate accomplishments
Women should be able to become more than just beautiful. We should be successful, smart, and talented. Amal Alamuddine has done this, and we should remember to acknowledge that. I really hope that people don’t remember Amal as being “oh that pretty Lebanese womanthat snatched up George Clooney” but as who she really is in her own right.
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Well you know what they say, “beauty is pain”
thank you so much Justin!
well said
Thank you!!
Well, I suppose this photo is appropriate then: https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10628368_733149176720488_2705778975853107380_n.jpg?oh=f7afc3746bc8789d8fa1211e0f7a9653&oe=54C777E3&__gda__=1422352191_ef1c7203df77dd2641d9b41931aa4aa6
But yeah, it’s sadly true that the media’s reaction to all this is “George Clooney is marrying a (Lebanese) girl!”. Surely some information on her achievements won’t drive readers away…
Exactly! And I saw that headline over the weekend. I thought it was awesome!
Hey Sareen,
I am a Lebanese Male and i’m Proud of May Ziadeh who was a great writer and pioneer in contemporary philosophy.
I am Lebanese and I’m proud of Cartage the very first Phoenician Queen.
I am Lebanese and I’m Proud of Laure Moghaizel a lebanese lawyer and woman activist.
I am Lebanese and I’m proud of Jihan Tawileh World Healthorganization representative in Middle east.
oh yeah, I am Lebanese and I’m not proud of the lebanese propaganda picturing lebanese women as sex dolls and mistresses, P.S. that include your current script
Excuse me? I may have misunderstood you but are you saying that I’m picturing Lebanese women as “mistresses” and “Sex dolls” as well? Because it seems you did NOT read the blog post where I make fun of the Lebanese media that do this and not myself. Furthermore I explained in the blog post that we should be proud of Amale’s career achievements and not her “marital” one.
Reminds me of various small towns in America with dubious claims to fame (home town of the drummer from that one band that had that one hit!)
Oh you didn’t know? Our neighbor’ss cousin’s best-friends mom dated a drummer from that band from the 80s!
Spot on!
Thanks Haitham!
Yesss, you are right, Sareen. Guys just go and google “Lebanese Women” you find lots of hot videos, which proves that the media is trying to show that our ladies are sex dolls. It’s a shame our ladies are an example of success, honor, sacrifice and maybe more.
Hopefully HOPEFULLY we’ll be able to change the Lebanese woman’s reputation! Thanks Hassan!
Great point u have ever made. Love ur comics but I am loving ur stand for women. Cheers.
Thank you so much! Glad to hear you like the comics
Oopsie. I meant greatest point u have ever made.
http://www.thebusinesswomanmedia.com/amal-alamuddin-marries-actor/
Thought you might like this. Also, way to mansplain Haitham B – as is typical of mansplainers, not being fully aware of the facts is on his side.
Lol thank you for sharing the link Mehdi! And thanks for the support too hehe