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Something that helped me deconstruct the issues I had with my body was realizing that society wants women to hate their bodies because it makes them easier to control and manipulate. Tens of multi-billion-dollar industries depend on women’s self-hatred, telling women something new is wrong with them every week and selling them the solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. It’s an act of radical rebellion against capitalism to like or at least have a neutral relationship with your body no matter how much anyone else tries to tell you there’s something wrong with it. Your body literally does not need to be anything— not beautiful, not sexy— except for healthy, and keeping you alive.
It's so upsetting to see post after post about girls and women being unhappy with their appearances, mostly after facing judgement.
I'd like to remind you that your physical beauty, your appearance, is the least interesting, most boring thing about you.
How is your appearance going to help you get good grades? It won't, your knowledge will.
How is your appearance going to save the life of the victim of drowning? It won't, your knowledge will.
How is your appearance going to keep the conversation going? It won't. Your knowledge, interests, and personality will.
Saying you don't like yourself because your ugly is like saying you hate your birthday present because it got wrapped in ugly wrapping paper. It's on the inside that counts, that actually matters.
It's more than okay to be "ugly" or what society deems unattractive. Beauty is subjective anyway. You'll never win if you tried.