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...AAA's Fashion Show Is Not for Asians," claims an editorial by June Shih (March 8). Of course, it's not. It is for everybody. So often has the world "cliquish" been affixed to the state of being an Asian or any minority, that this fashion show was to blow up the concept, sky high. Yes, it is going to be a "mega-huge-real-Boston-media-coverage-expected-rea l-hairdressers-real make up artists" fashion show, but it could not have been expanded to these proportions if people did not see the potential for its greatness...
However, some people seem to have misconstrued the underlying reasons for this fashion show due to an article in The Crimson that misinformed its readers ("AAA Seeks Models For Fashion Show," March 9). But before I try to justify the article, it is about time that everyone understands the humble beginnings of this glitzy, full-scale fashion show. Then perhaps, no justification will be necessary...
...have to realize that people can't change either the way they look or their academic interests. AAA is missing the point by sponsoring a fashion show that conforms, perhaps inadvertently, to "western" standards of beauty when the Asian American body is different...
...commend AAA for attempting to encourage Asian American students to "consider a field they have never considered before" by putting together this fashion show...
...AAA really wanted to do a positive thing for Asian Americans, they shouldn't mount a fashion show where the majority of the Asians in the audience will never fit into the clothes being modeled...