I was a bit fat when I was a teenager,
And I had freckles.
I was always told I’d look pretty if I lost a bit of weight.
“Why don’t you go see a dermatologist for your freckles?”
“How come you’re not skinny like your siblings?
You don’t look very young.”
When I lost a lot of weight,
I got other kinds of comments:
“Your body doesn’t suit your face.”
“Your face looks too thin.”
Till this day,
I don’t see myself as pretty,
No matter whether I’m fat or skinny,
Or if I cover my freckles or leave them.