6 years old
Blue silk ribbon streaming through my hair, pigtails, toothless smile
"Mirror am I pretty yet?"10 years old
Taming my messy hair, chubby thighs, crooked smile.
"Mirror am I pretty yet?"14 years old
Straight hair, lipstick, mascara running down my face, trembling knees, broken smile.
"Mirror am I pretty yet?"16 years old
Messy bun, chapped lips, sobbing eyes, bloody wrist, bony thighs, fake smile.
"Mirror am I pretty yet?"