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Intelligence is Beauty


At age six instead of speaking about my behavior the teacher spoke about my weight at the age of 11 magazines taught me beauty was defined by the amount of makeup I wore... the more the better! by age 13 I was just another vogue clone beauty isn't a part of me I sit in an empty room and wonder "Who am I?" Society has us so washed up my first answer starts sound as "smart" Social media shows a pretty face, makeup done and hair in place. beauty isn't a part of me. I am a part of 5 million negative post tweeted by women's selfhate intelligence and beauty just don't mix! Beauty isn't a part of me I searched for perfection encounter intelligence It's beautiful hearing math and facts coming out of my mouth intelligence is beauty the mirror no longer measures me intelligence is a part of me but beauty is too.
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