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“Dear Charlotte,

I think what you're doing is great, and should be supported.

I'm doing a competition as well at the moment, I'm definately not a model, but its more based on personality, determination and intellectual ambition, alongside studying for a degree.
I have found this competition so fufilling, as it has given me so much confidence and has made me more passionate about persuing my career choice when i finish uni.

As a result of entering, i am now through to the grand finals in London in June, which never in my wildest dreams would i have expected.

These competitions take real guts to even enter, let alone participate to the end, and shows real dedication to a career choice and shows good buisness sense, and in that respect are not degrading to women.

I just wanted to say that i probably wouldn't have entered my competition if it wasnt for hearing that another girl from Cornwall could actually go out and do something and do well at it.
Go on and inspire others to get off their backsides and make something of their lives!

Well Done, hope you win

Jo xx”

“You dont understand???

If I could be bothered, I would explain¿but I¿m sure you'd fire some witty and sarcastic idiom back at me so i¿ll refrain. Your argument is so so boring Jo¿ enjoy the rest of the day!”

“Hi Julia, I'm sorry I don't really understand 'its transparency is pitiful', but that's ok. We're obviously talking a different language.
Bob - sounds fabulous - in fact it just so happens I'm wearing that today ... very In Vogue...”

“Blimey, that Jo's a bit deffencive. Don't put the option of comments on here if you don't want to take them on board. I thought they were quite constructive but you actually turned it petty with the initial sarcastic response. The irony behind this, however, is that it will most likely get a sarcastic response!”

“I love that look too - please do - I'd give money to Comic Relief!”

“So, how much to pose in a cardigan, long sleeve pink top, floral dress, old pair of trainers? I just LOVE that look....”

“Jo, I suggest you remove your body armour, it must be getting heavy and its transparency is pitiful.....start thinking about what you are writing, please!”

“Hi Elizabeth

If you could refrain from insulting my journalistic ability, I'm very happy to try to explain what I meant by 'everyone has a price' which perhaps I didn't explain coherently enough in the short space of a comment below.

It's too easy to crumble someone's 'I believe' argument by saying 'but you would for £XXX'. I didn't say I would for £100k - I asked if that reader would reconsider his morals for that much.

My point was that in a financially wobbly world if someone offered me enough money to buy myself a home, pay off my mother's mortgage, and generally offer the moon on a stick, sure, at some point my moral belief would wobble - as would anyone else¿s.

I'm saying it is a shame when it pays more to be the pawn in men's mags sexual titillation, landing one on what is effectively on the slippery slope to the sex industry than it does to have brains.

I feel it is a shame when a young girl has to choose this option because it pays.”

“Jo, I believe you've contradicted yourself by saying you believe in something (in this case, a dislike for girls modelling, of all things!) and yet you haven't got the fibre to backup your beliefs.
If you believe in something so strongly - strong enough to rant on this "blog" - then surely money shouldn't sway you from it? If it does sway you, then perhaps you should re-evaluate your view - and perhaps its YOUR belief that is artificial and not worth being so narrow-minded about.
You would be so shallow that you'd rather "set fire to your breasts" than be a model like charlotte - yet you would accept cash! Unbelievable! I think it is YOU who has disappointed other women with your view here.

Such a shame as part of me wants to back you up. Shame because if it wasn't communicated like this then others might have supported you, rather than face so much criticism.
I too felt your words were naive and not from an experienced writer but perhaps this blog is a one off. I will have to read your others before I judge you too harshly.
I had to chuckle as you compared a career in journalism to those of a doctor, lawyer or musician too
Best wishes.”