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Instagram Model Compares Her Life To Rice Workers, Gets Called Out For Being Insensitive In 19 Replies
Instagram influencer Natalie Schlater has 12K followers and 652 posts under her belt, but this particular one caused a lot of heat online. At first glance, this Instagram photo of Schlater in a bikini in front of a rice farm looks a lot like her other uploads. But it’s the caption that stands out. “Thinking about how different my life is from the man picking in the rice field every morning,” it read. People immediately thought that this Instagram celebrity came across as a shallow, privileged person, but the woman herself said it the whole thing was a big misunderstanding.
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Indonesia is the third-largest producer of rice in the world (the first is India and the second is China), so it’s pretty clear that rice production is an important part of the country’s economy. In fact, rice is a staple food in Indonesia as people routinely eat it. The average Indonesian can eat rice three times a day. In fact, some Indonesians don’t consider it’s eating if there’s no rice in their meal. It is the main dish for every meal, accounting for more than half of the calories in the average diet. Rice is the source of livelihood for up to 20 million households or about 100 million people.
To maintain the productivity of rice land, the supply and control of water are crucial. That means Indonesia is perfect for it as the country has a really wet climate. As the country’s population continues to grow (implying more mouths that need to be fed in the future), the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) as well as several big Indonesian companies have recently initiated partnership programs with smallholder rice farmers with the aim of increasing rice production, mainly through the use of new technologies and innovative financing programs.
People immediately started reacting to Natalie’s post
Natalie was heartbroken to see this photo turned into a different light then it was originally meant to be
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“It really breaks my heart to see this photo turned into a different light of cultural appropriation and entitlement than it was originally meant to be,” Natalie told Bored Panda. “I have always loved the Indonesian people and their culture and overall attitude towards life and the people who come to visit their country.”
“I worked extremely hard (at my normal everyday job) to save up enough money to go on that trip as I do not come from wealth as it may look like from social media (I know everything on this app is not as it seems and it’s full of unrealistic expectations). People are always entitled to their own opinions and I don’t want anyone to think that I want to be pitied, but my honest original caption really did mean that the man has worked so hard his whole life for so little and I wanted to acknowledge how we really take the things we have for granted on social media and in life.”
“I completely understand that my caption can be taken wrong because of the social climate we live in today and if I could go back in time I wish I would have just worded it differently.”
What do you think ?
Hans 6 years ago
I was not aware of it, but this semi-nude posing on Instagram seems to be a trend. Do not get me wrong; I do not object nudity, but the mere purpose here seems to be publicity, also at the costs of others, if need be.
Luis Milian 6 years ago
live the life you want however you want it, if you want to show it off its your body. Just don't go to places where this is totally disrespectful.
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Martha Meyer 6 years ago
That man is probably wondering why there's a woman in her underwear randomly standing beside his rice paddy.
Linda Something 6 years ago (edited)
He might be thinking about how different life he has from the girl who needs to show off her a*s to get people to notice her.
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Carol Emory 6 years ago (edited)
The apology would be totally believable if it weren't for the fact that she's sticking her bare butt out to the camera. She doesn't care about deep thought or anyone else's feelings. She's saying "Look at my a*s..don't I have a beautiful a*s." Not when it's attached to someone as tacky as this girl. She's a Kardashian wannabe. Thinks showing off her body makes her a good person and acting privileged makes her a good person. No..it's what you do and how you treat people that makes you a good person..and I think she failed miserably.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
She’s an annoying attention seeker and I hate people like that. It doesn’t excuse all the s**t shaming and body shaming that was done in response. Everyone in this scenario is an a*****e.
Godspeed 6 years ago (edited)
When I travel to a country whose people seem to work harder and earn less than I do, I do appreciate the life I have. But I don't post my thonged a*s for all the world to see WHILE I share my thoughts out loud and wonder why people react the way they do. It's called common sense and basic (emphasis on basic) awareness! And she did not "hurt anyone's feelings", rather she exposed how limited her scope of perceiving life is. THAT'S WHAT PEOPLE REACT TO!
Cat 6 years ago
Had a quick look at her Instagram (curiosity got the better of me). Her wardrobe seems to consist of 99% bikini... I
Marina 6 years ago
LOL. Maybe that's her normal / usual outfits and that's why she didnt realise she was too vulgar for that photo and caption xD
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orenji 6 years ago (edited)
So you post a link to the girl's instagram page so that people can go harass her? Her profile is now private because of it. She apologized and learned from it. She's probably in her early 20's. We're all oblivious at that age. I don't particularly like this trend of but if the young generation sees that they can make money off it, they will try it. Who is to blame? Her? Her parents upbringing? The followers that support it? The companies who endorse this stuff? Society is changing and young people are easily brainwashed and influenced. Not saying she has no fault in it whatsoever, but she obviously didn't foresee this outcome when posting this image and it was due to ignorance and lack of empathy. But we all f**k up at some point in our lives. The youth of today get to f**k up for the whole world to see... I'm so glad I lived my youth without it being posted all over the internet.
Godspeed 6 years ago
I agree with you on everything you said! She is sexy, has a lovely a*s in a white thong and also young and unaware of how her words, pictures and actions could be seen in a different light. She is obviously learning the hard way, the very hard way. Yes, social will get you a lot of "likes" as well as likably attention, but the opposite is also true. I too am glad my youth is not posted all over the internet.
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Colin Bayler 6 years ago
That comment could have been taken several different ways. Why ASSUME she was denigrating anyone? That's more of a reflection of the persons making the accusation than it is hers.
Catlady6000 6 years ago
Its not that she's wearing a bikini, it's where she's wearing it and the comment she posted. She made herself and her behind the focus of the post, her comment would have been more believable had the focus actually been on the farmer. By putting the focus on herself, and her body, to a lot of people she comes across as narcissistic and even hypocritical.
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Godspeed 6 years ago
I suspect she is getting it as we speak. From what I read, her account is now private. All these young people are attracted to quick fame and attention. I think they are also seeing how the opposite is also quick to rear its ugly head.
Load More Replies... Hans 6 years ago
I was not aware of it, but this semi-nude posing on Instagram seems to be a trend. Do not get me wrong; I do not object nudity, but the mere purpose here seems to be publicity, also at the costs of others, if need be.
Luis Milian 6 years ago
live the life you want however you want it, if you want to show it off its your body. Just don't go to places where this is totally disrespectful.
Load More Replies... Martha Meyer 6 years ago
That man is probably wondering why there's a woman in her underwear randomly standing beside his rice paddy.
Linda Something 6 years ago (edited)
He might be thinking about how different life he has from the girl who needs to show off her a*s to get people to notice her.
Load More Replies... Carol Emory 6 years ago (edited)
The apology would be totally believable if it weren't for the fact that she's sticking her bare butt out to the camera. She doesn't care about deep thought or anyone else's feelings. She's saying "Look at my a*s..don't I have a beautiful a*s." Not when it's attached to someone as tacky as this girl. She's a Kardashian wannabe. Thinks showing off her body makes her a good person and acting privileged makes her a good person. No..it's what you do and how you treat people that makes you a good person..and I think she failed miserably.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
She’s an annoying attention seeker and I hate people like that. It doesn’t excuse all the s**t shaming and body shaming that was done in response. Everyone in this scenario is an a*****e.
Godspeed 6 years ago (edited)
When I travel to a country whose people seem to work harder and earn less than I do, I do appreciate the life I have. But I don't post my thonged a*s for all the world to see WHILE I share my thoughts out loud and wonder why people react the way they do. It's called common sense and basic (emphasis on basic) awareness! And she did not "hurt anyone's feelings", rather she exposed how limited her scope of perceiving life is. THAT'S WHAT PEOPLE REACT TO!
Cat 6 years ago
Had a quick look at her Instagram (curiosity got the better of me). Her wardrobe seems to consist of 99% bikini... I
Marina 6 years ago
LOL. Maybe that's her normal / usual outfits and that's why she didnt realise she was too vulgar for that photo and caption xD
Load More Replies... orenji 6 years ago (edited)
So you post a link to the girl's instagram page so that people can go harass her? Her profile is now private because of it. She apologized and learned from it. She's probably in her early 20's. We're all oblivious at that age. I don't particularly like this trend of but if the young generation sees that they can make money off it, they will try it. Who is to blame? Her? Her parents upbringing? The followers that support it? The companies who endorse this stuff? Society is changing and young people are easily brainwashed and influenced. Not saying she has no fault in it whatsoever, but she obviously didn't foresee this outcome when posting this image and it was due to ignorance and lack of empathy. But we all f**k up at some point in our lives. The youth of today get to f**k up for the whole world to see... I'm so glad I lived my youth without it being posted all over the internet.
Godspeed 6 years ago
I agree with you on everything you said! She is sexy, has a lovely a*s in a white thong and also young and unaware of how her words, pictures and actions could be seen in a different light. She is obviously learning the hard way, the very hard way. Yes, social will get you a lot of "likes" as well as likably attention, but the opposite is also true. I too am glad my youth is not posted all over the internet.
Load More Replies... Colin Bayler 6 years ago
That comment could have been taken several different ways. Why ASSUME she was denigrating anyone? That's more of a reflection of the persons making the accusation than it is hers.
Catlady6000 6 years ago
Its not that she's wearing a bikini, it's where she's wearing it and the comment she posted. She made herself and her behind the focus of the post, her comment would have been more believable had the focus actually been on the farmer. By putting the focus on herself, and her body, to a lot of people she comes across as narcissistic and even hypocritical.
Load More Replies... Godspeed 6 years ago
I suspect she is getting it as we speak. From what I read, her account is now private. All these young people are attracted to quick fame and attention. I think they are also seeing how the opposite is also quick to rear its ugly head.
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