Younger generations today are obsessed with their physical appearance, but for each gender, the obsession is at different levels. For the boys they think it's all about sagging, wearing fashionable clothing, and of course, the quiff. For girls, it's completely different. Girls always feel the need to wear makeup, find the best scented perfume, wear the most fashionable clothing, and be super skinny. So many teenagers today, especially girls, are obsessed with how they look, and they need to understand that being what's considered perfect is not mandatory.
People come in all different shapes and sizes; not everyone is super skinny with a flawless face. I have seen and heard stories of so many teenagers who desperately want to be skinny, and because of that they starve themselves, thinking that's the way to become flawless. It's not. The dictionary says that the word beautiful means having qualities that delight or appeal to the senses and often the mind. Although this is true, the word does not have to define you. As individuals we are who we are, and we can't change ourselves, no matter how much we may try.
Everyone believes they are in some ways not perfect; everyone believes they have imperfections or flaws that are noticeably large, even if they are not. In my own experience, I feel as if I have so many imperfections. I walk down the halls at school or even at the mall with friends and see all these teenage girls who are probably my age wearing the most fashionable clothes and having such a pretty physical appearance that I instantly feel insecure. This also goes the same for guys. I will be walking, feeling so confident, when I will pass by a really cute teenage boy who looks good in the clothing he's wearing and is decked out in a pair of Ray Bans. I will just be honest, this incident with cute guys happens to me all the time. Whenever this happens I always find myself tugging at my shorts or hiding my face with my hair, regretting not wearing cuter clothes that day. I am sometimes so insecure in my own body that I feel like I need to try and be perfect, which is not necessary. Everyone is beautiful in their own way; no one is ever beautiful for the same reasons.
Many teenage girls wear tons of makeup and the most revealing clothing out in public, believing that that is what makes someone beautiful. In my opinion, it doesn't. A girl or guy even can look really good in the clothes they're wearing and walk confidently down the street, but what makes them truly beautiful is the little things. Whether it's his/her personality, smile, or sense of humor, everyone is unique in their own way and have their own qualities that make them special. So many girls and guys are insecure about the way they look because their generation grew up staying up to date on the latest fashion trends and being judged based on physical appearance instead of who they truly are, and I think that's insane. You know the saying don't judge a book by it's cover? That's so true. People constantly judge each other based on what they are wearing that day or how skinny or pretty they are, and that's not okay. People need to get to know each other for who they truly are, and if someone who could have been your best friend in the future has a huge red X over their face in your mind because of their physical appearance, that is judgement at its highest. I have seen and even been the victim of those full body glances by other girls, and have seen girls roll their eyes at each other as they stroll by, and I always get so irritated when that happens. Girls have a problem with judging each other based on physical appearance, and that's not okay. People should be treated how they want to be treated, and constantly being judged by others will just deteriorate one's self esteem.
People need to learn to be kinder to each other, and not judge each other based on who they are, or what they look like on the outside. There are so many celebrities who have girlfriends or boyfriends who aren't famous, and the level of hate these girlfriends/boyfriends receive is insane. Fans of the celebrities are seen tweeting, instagramming, facebooking, etc. hateful comments about the celebrities' partners, saying how he/she is so ugly or worthless, or that he/she doesn't deserve to date the celebrity. Although there are just as many loving comments also, people judge each other based off of a minute long video or a picture on social media. That just shows how people call each other derogatory terms and try to demean each other because they are judging each other. By calling other people ugly, fat, or worthless, that is not okay; everyone is beautiful, and that's all that matters. One might not be skinny, wear the most fashionable clothes, or have flawless skin, and that is perfectly fine. Everyone is beautiful whether they know it or not, and that's all that matters.
People come in all different shapes and sizes; not everyone is super skinny with a flawless face. I have seen and heard stories of so many teenagers who desperately want to be skinny, and because of that they starve themselves, thinking that's the way to become flawless. It's not. The dictionary says that the word beautiful means having qualities that delight or appeal to the senses and often the mind. Although this is true, the word does not have to define you. As individuals we are who we are, and we can't change ourselves, no matter how much we may try.
Everyone believes they are in some ways not perfect; everyone believes they have imperfections or flaws that are noticeably large, even if they are not. In my own experience, I feel as if I have so many imperfections. I walk down the halls at school or even at the mall with friends and see all these teenage girls who are probably my age wearing the most fashionable clothes and having such a pretty physical appearance that I instantly feel insecure. This also goes the same for guys. I will be walking, feeling so confident, when I will pass by a really cute teenage boy who looks good in the clothing he's wearing and is decked out in a pair of Ray Bans. I will just be honest, this incident with cute guys happens to me all the time. Whenever this happens I always find myself tugging at my shorts or hiding my face with my hair, regretting not wearing cuter clothes that day. I am sometimes so insecure in my own body that I feel like I need to try and be perfect, which is not necessary. Everyone is beautiful in their own way; no one is ever beautiful for the same reasons.
Many teenage girls wear tons of makeup and the most revealing clothing out in public, believing that that is what makes someone beautiful. In my opinion, it doesn't. A girl or guy even can look really good in the clothes they're wearing and walk confidently down the street, but what makes them truly beautiful is the little things. Whether it's his/her personality, smile, or sense of humor, everyone is unique in their own way and have their own qualities that make them special. So many girls and guys are insecure about the way they look because their generation grew up staying up to date on the latest fashion trends and being judged based on physical appearance instead of who they truly are, and I think that's insane. You know the saying don't judge a book by it's cover? That's so true. People constantly judge each other based on what they are wearing that day or how skinny or pretty they are, and that's not okay. People need to get to know each other for who they truly are, and if someone who could have been your best friend in the future has a huge red X over their face in your mind because of their physical appearance, that is judgement at its highest. I have seen and even been the victim of those full body glances by other girls, and have seen girls roll their eyes at each other as they stroll by, and I always get so irritated when that happens. Girls have a problem with judging each other based on physical appearance, and that's not okay. People should be treated how they want to be treated, and constantly being judged by others will just deteriorate one's self esteem.
People need to learn to be kinder to each other, and not judge each other based on who they are, or what they look like on the outside. There are so many celebrities who have girlfriends or boyfriends who aren't famous, and the level of hate these girlfriends/boyfriends receive is insane. Fans of the celebrities are seen tweeting, instagramming, facebooking, etc. hateful comments about the celebrities' partners, saying how he/she is so ugly or worthless, or that he/she doesn't deserve to date the celebrity. Although there are just as many loving comments also, people judge each other based off of a minute long video or a picture on social media. That just shows how people call each other derogatory terms and try to demean each other because they are judging each other. By calling other people ugly, fat, or worthless, that is not okay; everyone is beautiful, and that's all that matters. One might not be skinny, wear the most fashionable clothes, or have flawless skin, and that is perfectly fine. Everyone is beautiful whether they know it or not, and that's all that matters.