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Next It Girl: 這位20歲的模特,真正身份竟然與性教育有關?

自從Instagram變得普及後,大家都一窩蜂地分享自己的私下生活,更培育了不少新星紅人(有關注Hf的「Social Sunday」專欄就知道了)。最近這位20歲的女生,成功引起了爭議性的注意,原因竟然是與「性」有關?
Eileen Kelly model hokk fabrica

Eileen Kelly model hokk fabrica
Eileen Kelly model hokk fabrica

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Eileen Kelly,性感亮麗的外表,加上模特兒的身份加持,成為紅人一點也不出奇。但是,真正引起公眾討論的原因,是因為她的另一個職業-「性教育」者(Sex educator)。

對Eileen來說,這原來是她一直以來的夢想。還記得在16歲時,她已萌生出此念頭,原因與大家所經歷的十分相似:「It comes from a really vulnerable place. You know, I didn’t have a mom to ask questions to and I couldn’t ask my dad because it was too weird.」一提起「性」,十不離九會被視為尷尬的禁忌話題。即使是父母,平日也很少主動灌輸這種觀念。當時,正值青春少艾時期的Eileen,發現沒有任何平台提供這類資訊。若想知道的話,一是靠朋友,二是靠經驗。在如此封閉的現象下,Eileen立志要把「性」發揚光大,更希望幫助一班迷惘的女孩。
Eileen Kelly model hokk fabrica

Eileen Kelly model hokk fabrica Eileen Kelly model hokk fabrica
Eileen Kelly model hokk fabrica

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雖然年紀輕輕,但Eileen絕對有足夠的資格及經驗:「I finishing my sex education certification from Planned Parenthood this fall, and I know myself better now. I have experiences to pull from. Taking care of people has always been a part of who I am.」曾就讀相關課程的Eileen,更成立了個人網站「killerandasweetthang」。

這個以「性」為主導的平台,有著許多關於親密關係、情緒健康及自我接納等內容。透過這個方式,希望大家誠實公開地談論,詢問及分享自己的看法。「性」,從來不是一個羞恥的話題,而是一種與生俱來的需要。

It’s about very human and empowering things – intimacy, honesty, emotional wellbeing, and self-acceptance. I want to teach young people it’s okay to be yourself even if you that day is lying in bed, feeling sad.

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Eileen Kelly model hokk fabrica

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可是,這種被視為出位的舉動,惹來了不少反對聲音,甚至遭到誣衊。早前,Eileen在接受紐約郵報採訪時,記者竟然在內文中寫下:「I (Eileen) fuel fantasies of men who want sex with young girls, and I’m fine with it. 」自訪問一出,她立即收到不少挑釁及反對聲音。即使是對性教育充滿熱誠的她,也不禁難過起來。

在各種文字的羞辱下,大家試圖攻擊她,讓她沉默。但是,Eileen的爸爸卻說了一句:「None of this matters. I love you, your friends love you…This isn’t you.」簡單的一句安慰,令Eileen堅強起來。

Eventually, it all gets buried by the internet. No article is bigger than me.

Eileen Kelly model hokk fabrica
Eileen Kelly model hokk fabrica

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對於以上不實的指控,Eileen選擇勇敢地澄清:「I want to build people’s self-esteem and create a safe place online for people to be themselves and share without being attacked like I was. No labels. No “crazy” or “weird.」拍下性感的自拍照,她沒有半點挑逗男性的意味。發佈這些照片,是源於一份自信,一份美麗。穿得少,並不代表有賣弄身體的意味,反而是對自我的肯定。這番言論,不但把自己的內心公開,更贏得不少支持。

比起那些在instagram炫耀自己的人,Eileen所想所做的一切,反而更令人崇拜。

Eileen Kelly model hokk fabrica

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Reference: i-d, nextshark,cosmopolitan

TEXT: MABEL W
DESIGN: NATALIE K/HOKK FABRICA

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