I used to kind of like Trudeau Jr, but right now he's made me ashamed to be Canadian. I'd like to know the full story of how he justified this and what kind of pressures were involved.
"I wouldn't have had as easy a time getting elected, because people would be focusing heavily on my capabilities in order to figure out my potential as a future leader, rather than my appearance."
Plus, JT was mostly riding on our fond (perhaps misplaced?) memories for his dad PT, and I think people assumed that he'd be as gutsy as his father (is there a name for this fallacy?). Basically, Canadians needed a gutsy left PM, after Stephen Harper's years, but instead they got a gutless, greedy drama teacher.
Gosh I sure am bitter, but on the flip side, I get what women mean when they talk about being judged for their appearance in the work place.
You'll notice your interactions change, because the impact you have on people at first sight will change.
You can change near-everything except your bones. Clothes, hair, physical fitness, bearing and confidence.
You may not have been born attractive in your bones, but you can build yourself a step-ladder to go up a fair few notches.
The way people respond to you, based on your "attractiveness", will get you better everything from treatment in a store to a higher salary cap during job negotiations.
It's more than vanity: it's strategy.
Even if droves of canadians turn into dipshits, you should do your best to represent your nation with dignity and elegance.
Delineate inferiority with excellence, and allies will come.
But yeah.
And I mean, I'm American, so I guess I don't really care per se, but I think my point still stands. Don't get discouraged!