Am I pretty yet?

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6 years old

Blue ribbon, silk ribbon, streaming through my hair, pig tails, toothless smile;

Mirror am I pretty yet?

10 years old.

Ponytail, bobby pin, taming my messy hair.

Chubby thighs, crooked smile;

Mirror am I pretty yet?

14 years old.

Straight hair, lip stick, mascara running down my face, trembling knees, broken smile;

Mirror am I pretty yet?

16 years old.

Messy bun, chapped lips, sobbing eyes and bloody wrists,

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