Kenya, May 31 -- People used to call me "Ugly Betty," both when I was close by and when I wasn't. Throughout school and even in college, I was the girl that others ignored, made fun of, or felt sorry for.
My skin had a lot of acne, my hair was weak, and I didn't fit in with the girls who wore fashionable clothes or had perfect skin. I acted like it didn't bother me, but inside, I felt broken.
When I got to university, I felt numb inside. I stopped looking in mirrors, avoided parties, and left the room whenever someone took out their phone for a picture. My self-esteem was buried under so many years of being teased and left out.
Even in class, male teachers barely noticed me, and students didn't even realise when I was there. I felt invisible and . Continue Reading
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