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Flaws Don't Exist

Unique features aren't flaws, and flaws aren't real.

Laneisha Jeans

Jun 18, 2019

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We need to fire whoever decided to use the word "flaw" as a way to describe a characteristic someone may be insecure about. Hearing the word "flaw" frustrates me, because I truly don't think that flaws exist. Growing up as a female in the 21st generation can be extremely intimidating. You're growing up with expectations that didn't use to exist. These unreal expectations stem from social media and pop culture. Every woman you see that is successful or popular looks a certain way.

She always has:

perfect teeth, beautiful hair, perfectly tanned skin, a cinched waist, a plump chest, curvy (yet slim) body, full lips, striking cheekbones, and of course the trendiest outfit.

I feel so bad for young girls these days because they are surrounded by this idea of being "perfect". If you don't have any of those physical qualities, you're looked at as "flawed".

And if you don't have any of these body qualities, your makeup has to be "on point", even your hair!

It seems the only thing people are worried about these days are Instagram likes. I've witnessed young girls while I'm shopping, talk about certain outfits they NEED simply because they'll get a lot of likes if they post a picture in it. It honestly makes me so sad, because growing up I already felt the pressure of magazines and my peers to look good. I can't imagine how it feels for young girls now.

These so-called "flaws" do not exist. Embrace them and learn how to rock them. Highlight them, they're what make you different from everyone else!

Don't hide your smile because you have gapped teeth. Natural smiles are the best smiles.

Big lips? Put some gloss on and make them pop. Women these days are getting fillers because their lips aren't naturally juicy like yours.

Big thighs? I've said it once and I'll say it again, "THICK THIGHS SAVE LIVES."

Give your face a break, wear less makeup and soon enough you'll get comfortable doing it all the time.

The point is, change your perspective. These differences are what make you, you. There's no one else like you in the world, and why would anyone want to be just like everyone else anyway? Be more optimistic and ride your own wave.

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No one best represents the struggle like our favorite 90s squad.

1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

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1. When you have to provide an "interesting fact" for your first day ice-breaker.

2. When your professor is babbling on and on in his lecture.

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5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

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7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

8. And then you manage to stay awake in class the next day.

9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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