I AGREE WITH SOROPTIMISTS

The Editor
The Anguillian

Dear Sir:

I AGREE WITH
SOROPTMISTS

Permit me space in your well-read paper to say that I cannot agree more with the Soroptomists who found something wrong about tiny tots (6-8 years old) being put on stage recently in a pageant show. I think this was an ill-advised performance and an unnecessary stress on the minds and bodies of these tender-age girls who should be otherwise positively directed at this early age. I see nothing cultural in that activity.

The Soroptimists are a women’s organisation and it must have a voice to speak out for the gender it represents. It must also speak out against the vulgar and sensual dressing of some young women at public functions such as sporting activities. This kind of appearance is foreign to the dress culture we have been accustomed to in Anguilla. I acknowledge that times and dressing styles have changed. We can adapt to some of the styles, but be decent about what we choose to wear.

I am not old-fashioned nor am I trying to impose my preferences for attire on anyone. I just like to see decency in our society and dressing for respect rather than for eye-catching, lust, vain glory and show.
(Name withheld at writer’s request)