THERE’S SOMETHING TO BE LEARNT FROM THE KARDASHIANS Kim Kardashian – From Shame to Fame

Back in the days, sex used to be something done behind closed doors. Something people spoke about in hushed tones. Back then, men who kiss and tell were vilified and categorized as immature. But the women in that relationship bore the brunt of the humiliation.

In recent times, there has been some changes, men who kiss and tell are no longer viewed as immature but as conquerors but one thing remains the same, the women still bear the brunt of the humiliation.

I remember the story of a girl in Surulere Nigeria whose boyfriend, no, ex-bedmate, circulated a video of both of them in the act. The poor girl was so humiliated, she had to move out of the area but the story never stopped being shared on social media and by word of mouth. Nobody condemned the guy, only the girl got all the scorn.

Why would a man share the intimate details of his sexual escapades with a woman he professed affection for? The only reason I can find is, so that he can destroy her self esteem and ruin her life.

Kim Kardashian changed all that. She held her head up and instead of cowering in shame, she cashed in on it.

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She rose from the ashes of a sex tape and became a multi millionaire. I would liken Kim’s story to that of Joseph in Portiphar’s house who went to prison on trumped up charges only to be released to become prime minister.

However, her rise was not quite as supernatural but she has continued to leave her critics with a bitter taste in their mouths as she walks upon the high places of this world in spite of their ire.

Today, people still insult Kim with her past but she still walks with her head high. What she gave the man alone to view, she’s now being paid to share everywhere. And since so many have seen her naked body I guess there’s no need to hide it anymore. Some people asked “How will baby North feel when she grows up and sees Kim’s cover with Paper Magazine?”  I say if she didn’t do that cover, her haters still have the sex tape hanging around to show North when she’s old enough. With this cover and the others that came or will come after, she is now in a better position to tell North her reasons for showing her body.  

Kim’s example should motivate every girl whose life has been defined by the men she’s been with, to pick herself up and turn her situation around.

Did you sleep with a coward who kissed and told and now everyone calls you a slut? Were you raped or deceived into sex that left you pregnant and abandoned? Wipe your tears girl, you are not finished. You’ve still got a lot to offer the world.

Look at Kim and tell yourself “If Kim can turn a man’s plan to debase her for sharing her love and body with him into a money maker, so can I.”

Don’t let shamers snuff out your light. Look inside yourself and you’ll see, you’ve still got something our world needs.