Yesterday, as we roamed around the backyard, Kiki asked me, "What is ugly?"
I told her I don't know for certain, it's a subjective classification that I've seen used more as a mechanism of violence, a word used to cut someone at the knees, regardless of truth.
Naturally, I thought of Donald Trump, who seems armed with a litany of violent language he uses to silence any woman affronting his ideals, and because this violent talk is targeted towards women, it is most definitely sexist.
Donald's transparent statement, "there was blood coming from her everywhere," equates to, "She was being mean to me because she is on her period," and to anyone who isn't 13 years old, this statement is not a valid reason why he lost a debate. The Fox news anchor Donald accused of menstruating looks like a real life Barbie doll. Her looks probably made Donald assume tossing her a couple compliments will lead way to her allowing him to moronically pontificate, while she giggles in agreement. Backfire. Donald might want all women to look like Miss America, but he shouldn't assume that all women who look like Miss America, are only interested in putting a crystal crown on their head.
Donald is quoted in September's Rolling Stones calling Carly Fiorina ugly, and saying her looks will be the primary reason no one will vote for her. Fiorina, like the Fox news Barbie doll, could hardly conjure up an eye roll in reaction to Trump's childish antics. It's ludicrous that these words are even given the ink to be printed, but sexist hate speech sells magazines and raises TV ratings, so as Trump does the rounds, the media can sell more advertising and feel accomplished in making money, oh, I mean, disseminating relevant political news.
Kiki, remembering another story we read about ugliness, asked, "The ugly duckling is ugly?'
I scrunched up my nose, and said, "But he really wasn't ugly, Kiki. He just didn't know who he was. After seeing himself for who he really is, he learned he is beautiful."
Going To The Sea Park is what sparked Kiki's curiosity on defining "ugly." The book is about a field trip to an aquarium, and a couple of the beginning pages describe how different fish look. I'm grateful Kiki didn't ask about the next page, that says, "Some fish are thin. Some fish are fat." Because even though fat and thin are more easily explained, my daughter will come off as a Donald Trump level asshole if she starts loudly pointing out if someone is fat or thin.
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