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A magazine is not a mirror. Have you ever seen anyone in a magazine that looked even vaguely like you looking back? Most magazines are made to sell a fantasy of what we're supposed to be. They reflect what society deems to be a standard, however unattainable that standard is. That doesn't mean you should cancel your subscription. Women need to remember that it's just ink on the paper. Whatever standards you set for yourself: …

…bit overweight, not have that perfect smile or those perfect legs. Women don't feel you need to lose weight, or use that certain kind of makeup or wear that specific brand of clothing just to impress society. Take responsibility and make the change by accepting who you are and not conforming to outside ways. Women need to love themselves for who you they are, not for what society and the media want to make you.