! green flag for music while reading . Let’s be honest. People LOVE saying things like “looks don’t matter”… and then proceed to act like looks are literally a full-time career requirement. And for some reason, being pretty automatically makes someone important? Like congrats, you were born with a face… do you want a certificate or something? Also, can we talk about how this is now affecting literal children? I’m talking 9-year-olds. Some even younger. Why are kids bringing makeup pouches to school instead of pencil cases like they’re about to walk the Met Gala? It’s math class. Nobody needs foundation to solve fractions. The numbers are not judging your pores. And before someone gets dramatic — no, makeup isn’t bad. Wear what you want. But at this age?? We’re supposed to be learning long division, not contouring our nose bridges. Like… we cannot get a college degree with mascara. Unless the exam paper suddenly asks “blend your eyeshadow for 10 marks,” I don’t see the connection. And don’t even get me started on Sephora trips. Kids are walking into Sephora like they’re restocking for a professional beauty channel. If your makeup pouch has more items than your pencil case, I fear we have officially lost the plot. School is supposed to be for learning. Not a daily competition of “who looks like they’re filming a GRWM.” And then there’s body shaming. Because apparently that nonsense wasn’t enough for adults — it had to spread to kids too. People really out here judging others for… having a stomach? Nose hair? Skin? Oh wow, congratulations, you just described being human. By that logic, what are you? A limited edition alien? #NoHateToAliens It’s also funny how some of the healthiest people get ignored like they’re invisible. But the second someone is “slim,” suddenly they’re treated like a masterpiece. News flash: bodies are not trophies. This is not a ranking system. There is no gold medal for existing in a certain shape. Obsessing over being “perfectly slim” or “perfectly shaped” just proves how deep society has people in a chokehold. Your body is literally doing its job — keeping you alive. Being malnourished is not “pretty.” Being overnourished is not “ugly.” Both are just… unhealthy. Shocking, I know. And skin tone? Don’t even start. Apparently, society decided fair skin = superior. Oh yes, because melanin clearly determines personality, intelligence, and moral values… right? Be serious. Tan skin? Gorgeous. Black skin? Stunning. Fair skin? Also beautiful. But if you think fair = clean, and dark = dirty, that’s not a skin problem… that’s a brain problem. I’ve literally seen people insult others for their skin tone — even people from the SAME background. Imagine hating on your own reflection in different lighting. Embarrassing. I had this one friend — let’s call her “A” — with the most GORGEOUS dark skin. Like actually glowing. And then another one — let’s call her “Green” (because clearly something’s off) — talking trash behind her back. Jealousy is loud. Confidence is quiet. Hating someone because of their skin tone is not just stupid — it’s outdated, boring, and honestly… giving zero personality. It’s crazy how people still act like fair skin is some kind of achievement. like wow… you exist. Groundbreaking. anyway You’re gorgeous. You’re smart. now focus on getting the first rank instead of the first lipstick shade back in stock. And if nobody told you today — you don’t need to change a single thing to be worth something. ily - aerin
