3. Body
I'm sad that so many people struggle with how they look. You don’t have the “right” body type? Do you think that if you would you would be happy? The truth is no. I have the body type of hourglass but I was still unsatisfied. You don’t have to be perfect. I’m angry with myself that I wanted slimmer legs when my legs are here for me and I can walk.
Another question: If you would have “perfect” body, what would happen? More people would talk with you? Or what would happen? The truth is that nobody would care and nobody cares.
In my opinion is everybody pretty as he is and nobody can’t change it.
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