as a teenage girl, or just a girl in general, i have a hard time seeing myself as beautiful. when all i see every day are magazines and tv shows that feature flawless stars, how can i feel beautiful? so many voices are telling me that i am the farthest thing from pretty. that my nose is too big, my face has too many imperfections, and my cheeks are too round. i won't say it's easy to overlook that, because it's not. but lately i've had to remind myself that there's a lot more to looking good. that we ultimately spend entirely way too much time on ourselves. but you know what i think? beauty is overrated! forget what everyone else is thinking and be you! yes, you may think that some people are way prettier than you, but so what? what's wrong with being you? nothing, that's what, and i don't think enough people understand that. beauty can be found in confidence. beauty can be found in embracing what you love about yourself. beauty doesn't come from makeup, from photoshop, from expensive clothes. beauty comes from loving yourself.
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I love this post so much McKenna! I spent most of my life feeling the same way. I have finally stopped seeing myself as good enough and I have started loving being me. I think that developing talents and working hard helps us see ourselves in a better light. I have also noticed that when I am busy working on my own goals or helping others I feel good and then I also see myself as whole. I think you are awesome!
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