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What It’s Like to Hate Your Reflection

You may hate the way you look. But do you know what you look like?

I learned years ago to hate the way I look. I learned it from magazines, from fashion shows, from movies. I learned it from my peers. I learned that stringy, messy hair, acne, and any body fat whatsoever made one ugly, while small boobs, knobby knees, and large feet were also contributing…