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What is "perfection?"

June 13, 2010
By Catherine Ramos BRONZE, Ho-ho-kus, New Jersey
Catherine Ramos BRONZE, Ho-ho-kus, New Jersey
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Perfection; a state of completeness and flawlessness. Imagine living life trying to be perfect and trying to be flawless? The definition of perfection has been engraved in the brain of many people causing self hatred and causing a distorted vision in the eyes of those obsessed with perfection. Life should not consist of spending money on plastic surgery to look like somebody else. Flaws should be embraced not hidden. Every person on Earth has one part of themselves that they do not like, but that does not mean they should hide their flaws. Nobody is perfect. The media has created a vision of perfection that includes being skinny, having perfect teeth, flawless skin, and many other qualities. Many women feel the need to look hot in order to get men causing anorexia, body dysmorphic disorder, and thousands of dollars on plastic surgery to look perfect. Uniqueness should be embraced. When does personality come into play when looking for a soul mate? It is human nature to be attracted to somebody for their looks but is that all that matters?


The author's comments:
I wrote this piece because I have witnessed many people close to me go through issues regarding their looks. I hope people start understanding that perfection is made up by the media and nobody is perfect.

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Sliva23 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 5 2010 at 3:02 am
Sliva23 BRONZE, Melbourne, Other
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Love to faults is always blind, always is to joy inclined. Lawless, winged, and unconfined, and breaks all chains from every mind.

Pretty much covers everything i feel about perfection........if only there was a way to ban perfection lol great article

on Jun. 28 2010 at 9:58 am
TanviKusum DIAMOND, Gurgaon, Other
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All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers. <br /> Orison Swett Marden<br /> <br /> &quot;The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.&quot; - Anais Nin<br /> <br /> we speak in hushed voices so as to not wake our memories

I really like this article. :)