A teenage girl looks in the mirror. She hates what she sees. Her face is not the right shape, her skin is not the right colour, her breasts aren’t the right size, she’s not “thick” enough. She’s just not the right look. She’s ugly, She’s God’s mistake. Everyone looks better than her; or so she believes. She turns from the mirror, filled with self-loathing. A teenage boy looks in the mirror. He hates what he sees. His face is too big, His jawline isn’t sharp, He’s too skinny; his muscles don’t show. He’s too short, he gets laughed at for it. He’s just not the right look. He’s ugly, He’s God’s mistake. Everyone else looks better than him; or so he believes. He turns from the mirror; hating himself. The above scenarios can be related to by many teenagers as well as adults. These feelings are brought about by the influence of the media, and the actions of those around them. “You’ve put on weight”, “You’re too skinny”, “You’re short”, “She’s too dark”; these are common phrases ...
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