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Although America claims that it has overcome racial discrimination and that beauty lies within everyone who makes up our melting pot, it is clear that to some Americans, the standards haven't changed. Years after the "black is beautiful" movement, black girls, like Pecola, face the struggle and frustration that comes from not looking like the 21st century version of Shirley Temple. Some designers still refuse to use black models and when they do, they are often fair skinned, skinny and with straight hair. As Americans, we are still trying to overcome what people consider beautiful and ugly, even outside the spectrum of race. In order to progress, we have to realize that America consists of more than just one ideal person.