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Being the ugly duckling in a world of swans

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Malgorzata Arska

Beauty is something we value in our society. It's held to a high standard and we idolize people who we think are beautiful. Or at least what society says is beautiful.They say when people think of their selves as beautiful or attractive are conceited. While beauty is in the eye of the beholder and what one person defines as attractive and beautiful may or may not apply to another. Many think that someone has to have perfect skin, a flawless nose, long eye lashes and the list goes on and on. But is that the only thing that can define one’s beauty. Many of us still hold these negative ideas of what beauty is or isn't.

We tend to define beauty more on looks rather than on personality and someone’s heart. This is something that is ingrained in us from the time that we’re born rather we know it or not.

But, not everyone may feel as though their own beauty lives up to the standards of society's beauty. We tend to nick pick at people's personal appearance to define our idea of beauty. Sadly, we also pick apart our own personal appearance. Which is probably worse because we don’t or can’t acknowledge our own individual beauty. Our society has defined physical appearances such as skin issues and weight as ugly and unattractive.

While, I can attest to clearing up skin issues will make you feel better about yourself. It doesn't mean that you're ugly and unattractive. But even though my 6 months of Accutane cleared me of my bumpy skin, I still don’t see myself as a Halle Berry, Jennifer Hudson, Dorothy Dandridge or Josephine Baker.

Having these feelings of not living up to society’s idea of beauty may leave us feeling as though they are the ugly duckling in a world of beautiful swans.

Sometimes we may also feel like person A or B aren't won't find us pretty or attractive enough. I personally always feel this way. I've never been the one to approach guys and I don't think that I ever will. I know that many people feel they way that I do, and no matter how many times our loved one tell us we’re beautiful and any guy (or girl) would be lucky to have us as their partner. We still think the we’re the ugly duckling instead of the beautiful swan.

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