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  • Bindi Irwin Wants Girls To Dress Their Age

    Bindi Irwin is not the average teenage girl and she certainly doesn’t dress like one. Bindi claims that she does not like the way girls her age dress and says that she wants them to cover up and dress more appropriately.

    “I’m a big advocate for young girls dressing their age,” Irwin, 15, said. “I mean, for me, I look around at a lot of young girls that are my age and they’re always trying to dress older. Whether it’s wearing revealing clothes or hardly wearing any clothes at all, I feel really bad for them. It kind of has the opposite effect in some ways … it kind of does the opposite where it makes you look younger and like you’re trying too hard.”

    Bindi says that this doesn’t mean girls can’t still dress cute and show off their own personal style. She thinks that many young girls will grow up to regret the fashion choices they made when they were young and should think about the future before they step out in something revealing.

    “I’m a big advocate for young girls dressing their age,” Irwin, 15, said. “I mean, for me, I look around at a lot of young girls that are my age and they’re always trying to dress older. Whether it’s wearing revealing clothes or hardly wearing any clothes at all, I feel really bad for them. It kind of has the opposite effect in some ways … it kind of does the opposite where it makes you look younger and like you’re trying too hard.”

    Bindi continued to talk about her fashion choices and said that her mom played a big role in her outlook on fashion and personal style.

    “To be able to have that outlook on life is such a blessing,” Bindi said of her role model. “I’ve gotten that from my mum especially. The way I choose to dress, I want to influence other people around me, I suppose.” The animal rights advocate said it probably helps because she’s well beyond her years.

    What do you think of Bindi Irwin’s opinions and her style?

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  • Bindi Irwin Wants Teens To Dress Their Age

    Bindi Irwin, the daughter of the late Steve Irwin who was killed in 2006 by a stingray barb, is constantly advocating for something. Whether it be animal rights or human overpopulation, Bindi is known for taking a strong stance on the issues and voicing her opinions.

    Now, Bindi has set her sights on a new problem and is hoping to make a change. It is no secret that teenage girls tend to dress more and more provocatively in this day and time. Bindi, who is getting ready to turn 16, is advising young girls to dress their age and stop showing so much skin.

    Bindi has been seen, for most of her life, wearing her khaki zoo uniform. However, as she is growing older she is starting to experiment and walk more on the “girly” side.

    “I guess for me, because I wear khaki so much — waking up every day at the zoo, you just kind of grab your khaki uniform and you’re pretty much good to go — that when I get out of khaki I like to experiment and see how things go,” Irwin said.

    “I suppose the last year or so really I’ve been starting to have some fun and see what I can do with make-up and wardrobe and be a little bit of a girlie girl,” she added. “Finding that great line between comfort and looking semi-good is fantastic.”

    Although she is dressing more feminine, Bindi says she still wants to dress her age and wants other girls to do the same. “I’m a big advocate for young girls dressing their age,” Bindi said. “I mean, for me, I look around at a lot of young girls that are my age and they’re always trying to dress older. Whether it’s wearing revealing clothes or hardly wearing any clothes at all, I feel really bad for them. It kind of has the opposite effect in some ways … it kind of does the opposite where it makes you look younger and like you’re trying too hard.”

    Bindi has some special advice for young girls.

    “I almost wish I could tell young girls, ‘look, in 10 years when you look back at yourself, you’ll cringe honey, honestly’,” she said. “A lot of times I want to grab these girls and say ‘look … in 10 years you’ll regret this. Just dress like who you are. Don’t try so hard. A pair of jeans and a T-shirt is just as gorgeous and even makes you look classier’.”

    “I look at adults and they say ‘when I was young I was wearing blue eye shadow’ and I’m cringing,” Bindi continued. “So to be able to have that outlook on life is such a blessing and I’ve gotten that from my mum especially. The way I choose to dress, I want to influence other people around me I suppose.”

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  • Bindi Irwin Advises Girls to ‘Dress Your Age’

    Bindi Irwin has something to say about young girls her age who bare a little more than they really should.

    In a recent interview with News Corp Australia, via the Daily Mail, the daughter of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin cautioned girls her age about their fashion choices, advising them to be more modest in their attire.

    The 15-year-old said she believes girls who dress too provocatively may end up regretting their fashion choices later on.

    “I’m a big advocate for young girls dressing their age,” said Irwin. “I mean, for me, I look around at a lot of young girls that are my age and they’re always trying to dress older. Whether it’s wearing revealing clothes or hardly wearing any clothes at all, I feel really bad for them. It kind of has the opposite effect in some ways.”

    “I almost wish I could tell young girls, ‘Look, in 10 years when you look back at yourself, you’ll cringe, honey, honestly,’” said Irwin.

    The Return to Nim’s Island star advised her peers to “dress like you are,” and “Don’t try so hard. A pair of jeans and a T-shirt is just as gorgeous and even makes you look classier.”

    Irwin said similar advice she received from her mom, Terri Irwin, has been a “blessing.”

    “To be able to have that outlook on life is such a blessing,” Bindi said of her mom. “I’ve gotten that from my mum especially. The way I choose to dress, I want to influence other people around me, I suppose.”

    The animal rights advocate is obviously mature beyond her years. She concedes that she is an old soul.

    “My mum and I, we were playing this game, how old would you be if you didn’t know how old you really are?” she said. “Like how old is your soul? And I said ‘I’d be 86.’ I love a cup of tea and a good book and none of that [other stuff] really interests me… I guess growing up at [the] Australia Zoo and getting to travel all over the world, I have this great outlook on life and that’s what I hope I inspire other kids to have.”

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  • Bindi Irwin Incites Feud With Fashion Advice

    Bindi Irwin, the 15-year-old daughter of the late Australian wildlife expert Steve Irwin, has remained in the spotlight over the years due to continuing her father’s work and for beginning an acting career. However, Irwin may have gotten herself in an unsavory spotlight recently due to several comments she made concerning the outfit choices of teenage girls.

    In an interview with News Corp Australia, Irwin revealed her opinion on the current fashion stylings of other girls her age:

    I’m a big advocate for young girls dressing their age.I mean, for me, I look around at a lot of young girls that are my age and they’re always trying to dress older. Whether it’s wearing revealing clothes or hardly wearing any clothes at all, I feel really bad for them. It kind of has the opposite effect in some ways … it kind of does the opposite where it makes you look younger and like you’re trying too hard… I almost wish I could tell young girls, ‘look, in 10 years when you look back at yourself, you’ll cringe honey, honestly’. A lot of times I want to grab these girls and say ‘look … in 10 years you’ll regret this. Just dress like who you are. Don’t try so hard. A pair of jeans and a T-shirt is just as gorgeous and even makes you look classier’… The way I choose to dress, I want to influence other people around me I suppose.

    Perhaps Irwin’s fashion stylings derive from her 86-year-old soul, or perhaps it is due to her having to wear khaki outfits everyday of her life. Whatever the reason, former Neighbours star and current Reign actress Caitlin Stasey took offense to Irwin’s comments, launching a social media battle the media relished:

    Stasey’s animosity toward Irwin stems from her outspoken and vehement feminist beliefs. If one takes a glance at Stasey’s twitter feed, one can see how much she supports the #YesAllWomen and #FreetheNipple campaigns.

    After all of the commotion caused by the media, however, it quickly became apparent that Stasey was more upset with the media’s interpretations of her feud with Irwin than Irwin’s actual comments:

    To show that it was not Irwin she was upset with, Stasey took to social media to issue a peace-offering to Irwin:

    Throughout the ordeal, Irwin has decided to participate in the exchange indirectly through the use of applicable quotations and aphorisms:

    Whatever the means of voicing one’s opinion, the position of both sides can be summed up through one Instagram post from Irwin herself:

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  • Bindi Irwin, Steve Irwin’s Daughter, Facing Backlash For SeaWorld Partnership

    After all of the problems that SeaWorld has had since the release of the groundbreaking documentary Blackfish, it is surprising that someone like Bindi Irwin would want to be involved with the organization in any way.

    Bindi Irwin is the 15-year-old daughter of the late Steve Irwin, who spent his life working with wild animals, and eventually died while on the job. She recently appeared on Good Morning America, along with her brother and mother, in order to announce that she would be partnering with SeaWorld as their youth ambassador.

    The Irwin family was interviewed by Robin Roberts on the show, and while people watching it may certainly have been thinking it, the controversial practices revolving around the dangers of keeping orcas captive was not discussed during the interview.

    Bindi’s work with SeaWorld will include an initiative called Generation Nature, which she says is “all about encouraging kids to get involved and be game-changers for wildlife in wild places.” Given that whales at SeaWorld are no longer in a wild place, the amusement park may be an odd location for this type of an initiative.

    After losing their reputation for most people as an attractive place for families to go, and expose their kids to the entertainment that the whales provide, perhaps this is SeaWorld’s effort to get people back on their side.

    However, some people are certainly able to see past this, and her partnership with the park that has been dubbed an “abusement park,” has received great backlash from animal rights groups such as PETA. A petition has been started already in order to urge Bindi Irwin not to collaborate with SeaWorld.

    In a strong statement from PETA, the organization said “What millions have realized—through PETA’s massive campaign and the hit documentary Blackfish—is that SeaWorld is no place for anyone who truly cares about animals. Bindi’s talk-show appearances are just a flimsy last-ditch effort by an abusement park hoping to make a buck.”

    The SeaWorld organization has been boycotted by a large number of celebrities, including several musical acts such as Martina McBride, REO Speedwagon and more, who were booked to play a concert series. They all backed out after being petitioned by animal rights activists and ordinary citizens, who told them not to perform there.

    With what her dad did on his show, people could think that she is actually in support of the animals, but if that were the case, why is she choosing to align her self with SeaWorld after everything that has been going on with them in the past year?

    Bindi Irwin seems to have positive intentions in wanting to educate kids about wild animals, and even describing the kids as the next generation that needs to change the world. Is it possible that she was somehow shielded from the attention that Blackfish drew to SeaWorld in the past year?

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  • Bindi Irwin: Making a Splash, Ruffling Feathers

    Bindi Irwin is holding her own in the world of wildlife conservation. Her famous dad, the late Steve Irwin, would be proud of his daughter in her efforts but would he agree with her latest venture?

    Bindi has just joined up with SeaWorld and is catching a lot of fire from those who, you know, like to harass 15-year-olds for trying to save animals.

    The sweet native Australian appeared on Good Morning America Thursday with her mother, Terri, and brother, Robert. She was happy to announce her new partnership, according to Australia’s AAP.

    “I’m thrilled to be partnered up with SeaWorld,” Bindi said. “Thrilled to be part of this new project Generation Nature and just encouraging kids to change the world.” She added that she was “excited to be carrying on in Dad’s footsteps” and she also urged viewers to log on to seaworldkids.com, which is full of great info and educational games for kids.

    However, some find her enthusiasm…misplaced. And they don’t mind sharing.

    Aaaand there’s always this guy,

    SeaWorld on the other hand, is excited to have Bindi on board,

    “We are proud to partner with Bindi Irwin in a program that couples the world’s most incredible young conservationist with the passionate wildlife experts at SeaWorld,” SeaWorld spokesperson Becca Bides said. “SeaWorld has been a global leader in education, conservation and animal care for 50 years. We are excited to join forces with Bindi as we continue to educate and encourage kids to take part in helping to save wildlife.”

    Is this new partnership between Bindi and SeaWorld a great way to raise wildlife conservation awareness in a new generation? Or a simple ploy by SeaWorld to clean up it’s image after the Blackfish fiasco?

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  • Bindi Irwin: Major Backlash On Partnership With SeaWorld

    Bindi Irwin, the daughter of ‘crocodile hunter’ Steve Irwin, became the subject of criticism and controversy when she announced her partnership with SeaWorld.

    The teen appeared on Good Morning America with her brother Robert and mother Terri. She shared her excitement in following her father’s footsteps by empowering kids through SeaWorld’s project Generation Nature. “I’m thrilled to be partnered up with SeaWorld… and just encouraging kids to change the world,” she added.

    Bindi’s announcement

    http://youtu.be/pNKL5GURuao

    SeaWorld has come under heavy scrutiny ever since the documentary Blackfish was released last year. The award-winning film showed the poor conditions that the killer whales in SeaWorld’s theme parks are subjected to.  After the release of the documentary, protests ensued and many musical acts, such as Willie Nelson, Trisha Yearwood, and Barenaked Ladies cancelled their performances in SeaWorld’s theme parks, most recently in SeaWorld Orlando’s concert series in February.

    Documentary: ‘Blackfish’

    http://youtu.be/8OEjYquyjcg

    The 15-year-old seemed to be ignorant of SeaWorld’s negative image as she went on to promote the company’s site.

    The announcement immediately triggered a barrage of violent reactions and angry tweets from animal rights groups and concerned individuals. In Pat Fitzgerald’s Twitter post mentioning Bindi, he asked her if she had watched Blackfish, adding, “Please do not bring shame to your fathers name by colluding with #SeaWorld.”

    Another tweet, this time from user Amanda Holliday, posed the question “How much do you think #SeaWorld had to pay Bindi Irwin to fix their image?”

    Animal rights organization PETA, or the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, also had something to say, stating that the Irwins had been exploiting animals for years, so they were not surprised that the Bindi agreed to become SeaWorld’s endorser.

    The statement noted that making Bindi the SeaWorld cover girl will never cover up the fact that animals are suffering in the theme parks’ tanks. “SeaWorld is no place for anyone who truly cares about animals,” PETA said in their statement, commenting that Bindi’s appearances on television are just the company’s desperate attempts to make money.

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  • Bindi Irwin Wows on AACTA Red Carpet

    Bindi Irwin, the 15-year-old daughter of the late Crocodile Hunter wowed onlookers on the red carpet at the AACTA Awards in Sydney this week. Steve Irwin would be incredibly proud–not just of how beautiful his daughter has grown up to be, but of her poise, too.

    The AACTA Awards celebrate the very best in Australian films and television. Bindi Irwin starred in Return to Nim’s Island in 2013.

    Bindi wore a very stylish black floral dress to the awards show. What was so refreshing about her attire–as compared to how some American teen celebrities dress (think Kylie and Kendall Jenner of the Keeping Up With the Kardashians family) was that while it was incredibly haute couture and just a tiny bit sexy (did you see those motorcycle boots?), it was completely appropriate for a 15-year-old girl. She wore a hint of makeup, too, and even that was perfect for a teenager. Mom Terri Irwin has no doubt done a very good job raising Bindi (and her little brother Bob) on her own since Steve’s death in 2006.

    Bindi Irwin is definitely following in her famous dad’s footsteps, carrying on Steve Irwin’s love of and education about animals.

    Bindi recently shared this tweet with her followers.

    Are you shocked to see Bindi Irwin all grown up and walking a red carpet at an awards show? It seems like just yesterday she was that little girl trailing her dad around while he taught her all about animals. How wonderful that Bindi is sharing the Crocodile Hunter’s legacy with the world. And how wonderful that she has grown up to be such a self-confident, personable and respectful young woman. Steve Irwin would, indeed, be proud.

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  • Bindi Irwin Continues Dad’s Work

    Bindi Irwin Continues Dad’s Work

    Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin, is very mature for her age of only fifteen, and has vowed to continue her dad’s work as a Wildlife Warrior.

    Steve Irwin, known to many as the crocodile hunter, dedicated his whole life to his love of animals, especially reptiles. Sadly, in 2006, Steve suffered a tragic death after he was pierced in the heart by a stingray. Despite his death, Steve’s family has continued to work with the animals and the wildlife park Steve opened that is now called the Australia Zoo.

    “I have spent my entire life living in a zoo, which is pretty crazy. Not many kids get to say that,” Irwin told E! News, “and it took me until I was about three years old to realize that we didn’t just come to the zoo every day, that we actually lived here.”

    “Every day we’d wake up and come to the zoo and I’d think, ‘We’re coming to the zoo again. This is great!’ Until it hit me that we live here,” Bindi continued. “We literally live right in the middle of the zoo and it means that every day is a new experience and so much fun.”

    Bindi went on to talk about what an amazing conservationist her father was, and how she plans on continuing his legacy.

    He was the greatest dad on the planet. He was our inspiration, who we looked up to the most and, for us, we wanna carry on his legacy. We wanna make sure that his message of wildlife and conservation continues, because he was the world’s greatest conservationist and so we never want that message to die.

    With dad, he was the ultimate wildlife warrior and we admired him more than anything. Dad honestly was incredible. We never got nervous about him with animals, but I do remember he gave me a piece of advice that has stuck with me forever. He said, ‘You have to treat animals the way you wish to be treated.’ Which is so true. And I think that applies to all animals.

    If you treat animals how you want to be treated, you’re a lot better off. So when he was working with venomous snakes or cheetahs, he just treated them in a way…it was never trying to overpower them or anything like that. He was just loving them. And he was teaching other people about how beautiful they are. Telling people how to respect snakes and respect crocodiles and to love them. And I think if you go about it with that kind of attitude, it’s brilliant.

    Bindi hopes that by sharing their story and their love for the cause, that it will make more people want to become “Wildlife Warriors” as well. “We’ve shared what our passion is with certain people and hopefully empowered others to want to make a difference on planet earth,” Bindi said. “And so if we’re able to talk to people and encourage people to become wildlife warriors, then that’s brilliant.”

    “You’ve got to think about the difference between normal and common. Because for us, our life is certainly not common,” she continued. “We live in the middle of a zoo. We’ve gotten to travel the world with our family and share our passion and love for wildlife with the world.”

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