Volume XXXIX Issue 4 14 Feb 2017
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Compiled by Kylie Wexler
Falling in love with yourself
The obsession with brand names makes it hard fright and feelings of judgment. Embodying when you look in the mirror. It’s still the same to walk around campus without seeing a pair of this alternate persona allows her to confidently face, same body, same you. The Arrow Staff Adidas Superstars or Lululemon leggings. perform without worrying about what the Everyone possesses attractive qualities. You This need to conform stems from a desire audience is thinking about her. possess attractive qualities. It is up to be accepted. Subsequently, an inability to be Lacking self–confidence is not just a to you to recognize e c n de Despite living in a generation that leaps so the archetypal highschooler ultimately results problem that can be resolved with a touch of confi ether them and is e to m care wh easily to self–hate, more than 200 WHS students in a lack of self–esteem. e u makeup; the issue is rooted deeper than acknowledge v o y lo t “Self– self to no down on ” were able to find a picture of themselves that Self–confidence issues can develop into solely the outside appearance. the fact that k y. ur t o li o y lo a s n r in they felt proud to share publicly on the front serious mental health diseases, such as anorexia, the It is then ironic that our appearance, there is more erso o p t r o u 0 yo or n page of our newspaper. body dysmorphia, bulimia and depression. with which we are obsessed with to you than es ‘2 d on base Valladar This brought a question to mind. If it’s Social media is one of the main perfecting, is actually one of the least the things n i v Ga possible to love yourself through the lens of a contributors to these problems, important aspects of you do e r e ca s. k camera, why is there a need to have affirmation constantly plastering the so– a our identities. not like about t is] to our need from others to feel good about yourself? called “standard of beauty” Today’s society yourself. y love thing, “[Self– rself and every This external affirmation comes in everywhere online. r places so much value W i t h seven billion people in u o d o f n y a y of n od many forms— likes on Instagram, A study by the on appearance that the world, no one will remember you for the your b imperfectio e v o L s retweets on Twitter, s.” ing it Office for National the importance of true way you wore your hair or the way you dressed, puritie ‘19 includ im s c o m p l i m e n t s “[Self Statistics show that 27% emotions and inner but rather the differences you made and how e in a – Zoe H in person or your love is] r of children who character are often an you made others feel. More importantly, you self f ewa rd or do even having a that spend three or more afterthought. It is our want to be able to look back on high school with ing t ing you significant other. hours on social media distinct personalities rather than no regrets and with pride in who you were. Jayn are proud hings e Bu I n s t e a d a day have symptoms of mental our physical features that make us So add another meaning to Valentine’s tler ‘ of.” 17 of looking to illnesses. After scrolling past pictures a l l unique. Day. While it is important to express your love build confidence of trendy health foods, toned models and We are more than our looks. for others on this day, it is equally important to within themselves, celebrities, we become unsatisfied with ourselves. This generation tends to mask its give that same love to yourself (#treatyoself). people often rely But even Beyonce, with her seemingly imperfections with multiple filters, slowly Today, one of the most important on the opinions o f others flawless appearance and star talent, has becoming more accustomed with how they look relationships you can have is the one with yourself. to determine their s e l f – worth. insecurities. Her album I am … Sasha Fierce on screen rather than how they look in person. Conformity oppresses our individuality refers to her alter ego, Sasha Fierce, whom You should be able to get the same feeling Compiled by Daryn Mink, Katie Reul, Kylie with the latest trends in fashion and pop culture. she transforms into onstage to eliminate stage you have when you take the perfect selfie as Wexler and Lo Yarnall