Heart of Glass

The glasses of John Lennon and Buddy Holly have become iconic style symbols. Drew Carrey rocks his frames even after receiving correctional eye treatment. But when it’s time for the young Stephanie Tanner to get her glasses, she, like many other little girls, balks at the proposition.

Woody Allen has often joked that his thick-rimmed glasses make him look like an intellectual. "Nerds" (I define the term as the smart and socially-awkward) in TV or film often sport glasses, creating a trademark look consisting of suspenders, braces, and said spectacles.

If glasses are associated with intelligence, then why do many young girls today avoid them? When society tells girls they look ugly in glasses, it also says that they, metaphorically speaking, look ugly in intelligence. When Diana Prince tears off her glasses, she becomes the sexy, strong Wonder Woman. Why can't she be just as hot when she wears the frames?

Girls are shunning necessary eyewear for the sake of beauty. This young generation needs to be reminded that not only is it “OK” to be smart, it’s fantastic, glasses or not.

And yes, I do wear glasses.