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Grit

by jess.ring.5

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Search in Images: Beautiful Woman 

What you see: 

symmetry 

exposed skin 

blinding perfection 

small waists, thigh gaps, perfect features. 

What it really is:

unrealistic 

false expectations 

morally degrading

PhotoShop, touch-ups, pounds of make-up. 

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What you now see: 

truth

voluminous curves

a range of sizes 

genuine expressions, flawed humanity, simple grace. 

What it really is: 

True Beauty. 

 

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Comments (3)

aparadox
<p>I absolutely love this, great job!</p><p>Care to look at one of mine?&nbsp;http://www.powerpoetry.org/poems/tears-war-torn-country</p>
jess.ring.5
<p>OMG Hi! Thanks :) Im assuming you liked it.&nbsp;</p>
NateDOTDOTB
<p>DAMN!</p>

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