Who is ugly now?

I have been wondering how long it will be before I started blogging about one of my secret guilty pleasures...but based on last night's events I have no choice but to really delve in this topic...because it is what I do.

As many of you know Honduran-American actress America Ferrera recieved the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy...an amazing accomplishment for a Latina playing in a Prime Time Comedy in it's first season. The show, Ugly Betty is an adaptation of the infamous Colombian Tele-Novela "Yo Soy Betty La Fea". When she recieved the award she was a far cry from the character she plays on the show...but still not quite what society has established as the standard of what beauty is in Hollywood or even in this country. She looked amazing in a gown that showed off her curves and challenges traditional beliefs of how true beauty is defined.

The actress acknowledged The Golden Globes for recognizing that the show inspires many women who watch the show by conveying the message that "beauty lies deeper than what we see". Producers Salma Hayek and Silvia Horta have really shaped this project to be a show that represents latinos without having to be a Latino show. America is proud of what she represents...real girls that she meets everyday and she is aware that her portrayal really raises the bar as she assumes the role of a major player in prime time television. "for a Latina to be out there in a main stream way, without a banner on her head, is a true success and a step forward" Ferrera said.

I agree...and I will be checking for you and for the record...I will never call you the F word.

As I am,

George Torres

The Urban Jibaro

"America's Ferrera's fan since Real Women Have Curves!!!!"