I'm always fascinated when major corporations make really stupid mistakes. The latest is Old Navy. For some reason they thought that a great fashion item for female tots was the tee shirt above. Some wit thought it would very clever to change the word "artist" to "astronaut" or "president". Why? To be an artist is an admirable achievement. This shirt suggests it isn't. I can't think of any profession Old Navy could use that wouldn't insult someone: Housewife? Secretary? Teacher? It's a bad idea all around. Anyway, parents have expressed their outrage. Old Navy is abashed. And the item is being removed or never sent to their stores.
Note: I would have written YOUNG ASPIRING and let the parents fill in whatever they wanted with a Sharpie.
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