Growing up I was taught to always find the beauty in people both in who they are and how they look. Soon to be in my twenties, I still believe that there is beauty in everybody both inside and out. However, I’m starting to realize that not all people think like this. To some, the world is clearly divided into two categories the attractive and the unattractive.
My parents may have taught me that all skin colours, shapes, and sizes are beautiful but according to our social lived experience beauty is defined by certain terms. These terms include tall, thin, and white. People of power perpetuate what is attractive and unfortunately we don’t have much say in this. Beauty according to society is more objectified, exaggerated, and sexually exploited. If we do not meet this criteria then we do not consider ourselves beautiful, and because of this we are constantly trying to become attractive. Nowadays, we have a beauty obsession. We love to learn about any type of tips and tricks that can help us …
