“I objectively know that the concept of physical beauty is deeply flawed in many ways, that it revolves around subjective standards and that it doesn’t have any correlation with anyone’s worth as a person. BUT if I could be generally considered beautiful, I wouldn’t turn my back on that opportunity u feel me? Because I feel like no matter how many times I convince myself that my flesh prison is absolutely nothing but a vessel, society is still kicking my ass for looking the way I do.”
— imanes
Tagged: beauty, Physical Appearance, Insecure, Body Image, Social Norms, How We Think
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