Imagine a teenage girl watching television, surfing the Internet and reading magazines. She sees beautiful women everywhere she turns. She looks at herself in her bedroom mirror and wonders why she doesn't have similar beauty. She begins to feel self-conscious because she reads and hears critical comments about women who look like her. She thinks to herself, “Am I not considered beautiful because my skin is not as fair as Angelina Jolie? Do I not fall into the “pretty” category because I don’t dress like Beyoncé? Or am I not called "cute" because my hair isn't as straight and silky as Taraji P. Henson's? Now imagine yourself being that teenager. How would you feel if you were constantly exposed to a society that judges you and doesn't accept you? You would like to be considered beautiful because you are unique, you are an individual, and you are a person made of both inner and outer beauty. Gabrielle Douglas, also called Gabby, is a 16-year-old African-American woman who made history by winning a gold medal in the individual multiple gymnastics portion of the 2012 Olympic event. Douglas became the first African American woman to win this particular competition, with people on social media joking that she needed a relaxer for her hair. Tiya Miles, the author of "Why Focus on Gabby Douglas' Hair?" ”, firmly expresses his opinion on the comments on the situation. His argument on the subject is overall strong and informative as it gives the reader many perspectives to consider before developing an opinion. Miles says critical comments undermined Gabby Douglas' success. She points out that Douglas' hair is just middle of paper. People are losing their loyal fans because people are not familiar with the change. They are forced to judge as soon as something different appears in a person's style. However, it is the fans who are losing interest in athletes and celebrities because of social media. He or she thinks he or she is forced to reason with what people say instead of focusing on getting them done. Works Cited Miles, Tiya. "Opinion: Why focus on Gabby Douglas' hair?." In America. Alicia W. Stewart – CNN, 06 08 2012. Web. April 1, 2014. “Much ado about Gabby’s work. » Washington Post [Washington, DC] 07 08 2012, A.12. Internet. April 8, 2014. Whiteside, Kelly. "Gabby: Don't criticize the 'do'. USA TODAY.com August 6, 2012: D.9. Proquest. Internet. April 2 2014. .