I grew up knowing I wasn’t entirely beautiful. I know I have flaws and insecurities, but it didn’t stop me from believing I am capable. Capable of love. Capable of success.
When I entered teenage hood — I started to feel more and more insecure, to the point that I’ll cry myself to sleep because I can’t help but to compare myself to others.. It was then that I realized how being pretty has so many perks.
Being pretty means finding love easier. Being pretty means people will treat you well. Being pretty means people will admire you. Being pretty means you’re capable of success above most people.
In a society where social media shows unreachable and unrealistic beauty standards, most of the time, I question myself if I’m even good enough to be seen. Normal things such as posting a selfie seem to overshadow my thoughts of negativity.
“What will people think?”
“What if they thought I looked weird?”
“Ugh, look at my skin. People will see my acne.”
It seems life perfectionism and unrealistic standard creep inside of me daily. It seems like being flawed means restricting the freedom to be loved.
Is being pretty really a privilege, or is it just confidence and self-esteem that matters?
If you’re still battling with insecurities and self-doubt, just know that you’re not alone. Through faith, we can all achieve peace of mind knowing that we are beautiful despite what beauty standards have to say.
“I see your attempts to be a better person, and I see the way you’re trying to find love within yourself, and I’m proud of you.”
-A.L ౨ৎ ⋆｡˚
