Golden life
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Last published Tue, Jul 8, 2014
Maya is a girl that is not happy with the way she looks. Although everyone around her, everyone that she comes across tells her she's beautiful, she can't find it in her heart to accept the fact that she actually is because the people surrounding her has something that she really wants.
This short story deals with issues of people with dark skin not feeling good about themselves, it explains the real meaning of beauty. I feel that this story will hit home with a few people. So if it does, don't forget to vote, comment and share this with the people you know.
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