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call a spade a spade
  Call a spade a spade
  How are we defined?
  Popularity, body image, and prettiness
  Not all can see past these traits
  Though there is about 1% of people that can
  Not many people can see outside of the box
  Let alone the inside.
  Why do we let society and social media define us
  Define yourself
  Not to let people know you are who you are
  But so you know who you are
  Confidence is a necessity
  Not something you come across
  You can gain it or never have it
  Being sure of yourself is having it and never letting go
  It’s to be as treasured as your life
  Make up, hair, and dresses
  A girl stereotype
  We are to look pretty with the illusion of make up
  And our hair is to be a plume of softness and vibrant color
  Our figures to be perfect to fill our dresses
  Too much weight is bad, yet
  When we try to get what society calls skinny
  We are shamed
  What is right and what is wrong?
  Are we to be ashamed of who we are?
  So what if we gain a few pounds
  Or are a few inches too small
  We arent perfect and perfect doesn't exist
  Who truly is flawless?

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