Social media is infested with everything that is 'unreal', from the happy family pictures taken on vacations to exotic locations to the flawless selfies posted that make you believe that you alone must be the only ugly survivor left on this planet created for beautiful people. Life seems 'picture perfect'.
Everyone is getting shit done, living their best lives, talking about inner peace and sharing unsolicited advice nobody asked for. People are so caught up with the pretense of it all that they truly believe that what they share on a virtual platform is, in fact, their reality; besides, who wants to see the truth? It's known to be quite an eyeopener, and nobody wants to deal with that bag of crap anyway...so we escape. This is alright to a certain extent, but not when it pressurizes others to live up to unrealistic standards and affects their mental health. It's not a freaking race to your death...slow the fuck down.
The same applies to beauty magazines that airbrush and photoshop all pictures, and we are left with an image of a person that doesn't resemble the original—with the lightening of pigmentation, scars and tattoos, lifting of saggy boobs, cutting away inches from the waist, hips, face, and legs and adding volume to hair and an unnatural glow to your being. A disclaimer must be added to such papers and magazines, informing the reader that none of what they see is real. Or better still, save yourself the trouble and show the 'real' person, imperfections and all, so that you can proudly exclaim "# I'm Not Sorry!"
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#I'm Not Sorry
ChickLitThese are a series of short essays on topics ranging from gender equality, education, self-love and various other aspects that have a direct impact on our daily lives. This book, as the title suggest, is about being true to yourself and others, whil...
