Miley Cyrus letter

I am posting this letter I just wrote in the hopes that someone will stumble across this blog, and maybe send a letter of their own. I like Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus. I don't like some of her current wardrobe choices, and I hope this letter might reach someone in her office and change their mind about how they proceed with her public image.

Miley Cyrus
c/o The Disney Channel
3800 Alameda Ave
Burbank, CA 915058
USA

Dear Miley Cyrus (and your Publicity/Marketing Department)

I wanted to take a moment to write to you. I doubt that this will reach you directly, but I hope my letter has an impact on someone there. I am the mother of 2 girls, ages 7 and 5. Unlike many of your fans, we don’t have the Disney Channel. We don’t watch your show, so my daughters learned about you through the Disney Radio and the through marketing campaign you have going on in stores across the nation. If there is Hannah Montana Product in a store, they will find it and usually ask for it. To give you an example, my eldest has sensory issues and is in therapy for them but will happily wear the itchy nightgown simply because you are on it. Your vitamins however are delicious.

I enjoy listening to your music and did not object at all when my 5 year old used her allowance to buy her first cd. It will not come as a shock that it was your Hannah Montana 3 cd. They also saw your movie on a Daddy Daughter Date. My husband loved it too. We plan to set up a reward chart so they can earn a copy of the movie.

Currently we are big fans, but I am concerned about the future. My girls are 5 and 7. They are still little girls. I want them to be able to see you on TV and know that I don’t have to worry to much about our standards, especially in dress, clashing with yours. I was disappointed in the outfit I saw you wear at the Teen Music Choice Awards. I only saw 2 minutes of the show, when you sang Party in the USA. I was so glad that they were in bed and not watching with me. I do not want to try to explain why we can all see your bra on TV. I object to your shorts length as well, but that is something I struggle with daily and will struggle with for many years to come. On another note, the pole might have been there for your safety, it really put the wrong spin on the song for me.

I respect the fact that you are growing up and want to break free of your current image and little kid fan base, but have some care how you do it. I would hate to see you do what other teen rock stars have done before you. Please remember that your marketing and publicity crew has made you the hero and icon for some very young children, and the mothers of those children want them to stay that way as long as they can. We heard about your concert tour, and my girls would love to go. Last week, I was considering finding a way to work it into the budget. Now, I am not eager to try and save up for tickets because I don’t want to worry about your wardrobe choices at the concert.

I wish you all the best.
Sincerely,

Heather Pilz