Beauty on the inside

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  Nearly everyone I've ever known has told me that true beauty is on the inside because of my insecurity about my looks. I never really understood quite what this meant. One night, I grabbed a knife and cut as much skin off of my face as I could. I figured that if my beauty wasn't on the outside, then it had to be hiding on the inside. The process was extremely painful and messy as I continued to slice and peel my face off. Everyone lied to me. My face isn't any more beautiful within...

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