Christ, I can’t even imagine trying to navigate being a high school athlete these days. I was so fortunate to grow up when I did. I know even among boys they’re running into issues where Instagram and TikTok are telling them that they need to be shredded year round and live off chicken and rice. These kids are in the prime of their lives athletically and we’re stunting their growth by not allowing them to fuel for performance. And that’s primarily because they ARE being broadcasted 24 hours a day, so the imperative to always be “photoshoot ready” is real.
All we can do is model good behavior and try to call out BS when we see it.