The Internet, as usual, was negative today.
Why?
Suhana Khan is on the August cover of Vogue India and a few people are losing their sleep over it, citing nepotism and what not. Must they be so bitter about it?
Let’s try and break down why Suhana Khan on the cover of Vogue totally makes sense, so that our lack of privilege is easier to swallow.
Star Kids Will Become Stars, Deal with It
To those flipping out at Vogue calling Suhana a ‘future star’ and citing examples of hardworking strugglers not getting the same opportunity, please wake the f*ck up.
Ask yourself, when was the last time a struggler was EVER featured on the magazine’s cover?
Achievement = Genes. Duh!
What has she achieved, you ask? The fact that she is Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter is an achievement in itself. Truth be told her cover debut is 18 years too late. She had it in her the moment she received King Khan’s genes.
Who Else, If Not a Star Kid?
What exactly is so hard to accept about Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter being the cover girl of a top fashion magazine? Who else were you expecting on it, Hima Das? You know, the first Indian woman athlete to win a gold at international level? You gotta be kidding!
Student Life Is Hard
Stop snickering at the ‘student’ label given to her by Vogue. How can you downplay the hardships of surviving one of India’s top private schools (Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai)?
Imagine the stress that comes with sharing space with other rich star kids!
Suhana Has Guts
Did you really think being a star kid was easy? It comes with its own issues.
Imagine living under the constant shadow of an overachieving father! It takes a LOT of courage to enter the same industry that your father has aced.
Can we, at least, appreciate the fact she overcame this major hurdle and dared to pose for the cover of a magazine, knowing that the feedback could be harsh?
Now that you get the picture, can we stop raging and move on?
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