Ever since I was a kid, my parents and basically entire family always said I looked like the Wendy’s girl. You know, the redhead with pigtails that’s basically a Pippi Longstocking wannabe. That’s because I used to have red hair as a kid. Well, little did they know I was going to become the vegetarian that I am today! Being compared to Wendy impacted my life in a lot of subtle ways.
1. I am nobody but me.
No matter who I might look like, I can’t be ANYBODY but the woman I embody. Wendy seems like a great girl and all, but she has absolutely ZERO personality. And honestly for someone in the public eye, I’m surprised she’s done so well with just having a pretty face. I on the other hand have a unique personality and that makes me much different from Wendy. Sorry not sorry.
2. I can’t live up to everyone’s expectations.
Sorry not sorry but I can’t live up to everybody’s expectations of me. Especially if those expectations are to be like Wendy. Wendy always has a smile on her face, while I have a vast range of human feelings that I can’t always control. And I know some people aren’t excited to know I don’t eat meat, therefore I never order a cheeseburger at Wendy’s. In fact, the only thing I can eat there are fries, salads without chicken, and Frosty’s.
3. I’m way better than fast food.
Let’s face it the Wendy’s girl is just a logo, nothing more. She’s not even a real girl! However, I am. Of course my family knew I’m a real girl and loved me more than Wendy and Frosty’s, but it was hard growing up, losing the redness of my hair, and acquiring flaws that a cartoon girl never does. Sometimes I wondered as I grew up if my parents ever started to like Wendy better than me. Silly, I know. But I couldn’t help it.
4. I can’t please everyone.
Like I said before not everyone is too thrilled that I’m a vegetarian. Like, sorry I don’t eat animals’ faces. The Wendy’s girl seems to please everyone without having to say a word, just smile. I’m just grateful for the friends that I have that appreciate me and all my quirks and dietary restrictions.
5. Some redheads have it easy.
As you can imagine as a child I was called things like "ginger" and "fire crotch," while I never heard anyone talk about Wendy that way. You wouldn’t think a restaurant with a redhead as its spokesperson would be so successful. I love my hair then and now, but some redheads clearly have it easier than others.
All in all growing up a Wendy lookalike had its ups and downs; it wasn’t always easy but I’m thankful for my looks because it definitely made me stronger. Without a doubt I can say that I probably wouldn’t be the person I am today without Wendy’s.
