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The America I know today has a problem with beauty and self-image. Many teens and youth face problems with how they see themselves in the eyes of society. As fashion is changing day by day and more people feel the need to look like the women walking down the runway or in magazines, puts pressure on young women. They don't know that the women they see in these magazines aren't who they really think they are. They aren't tanned that color, or have a small waist, perky breast, small nose and many more. All the photos that the youth of today see have been enhanced. It is very unlikely to come across an image or advertisement that hasn't been enhanced to appeal to the consumers eye. What youth fail to understand is that beauty comes in many different shapes and sizes, and in order to be beautiful you don't need to be that girl in the magazine. You don't need all the make up and you don't need to starve yourself. Natural beauty is beautiful too. It is ok for you to be yourself.

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