I hate that nobody looks like me

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In a world where beauty standards often feel rigidly defined, it’s easy to grapple with feelings of inadequacy, especially when you don’t see yourself reflected in those around you. At 20, navigating the complexities of mixed heritage can amplify these insecurities, leaving you questioning your own beauty. While you appreciate your unique style, the absence of relatable beauty role models can feel isolating. It’s not silly to seek validation or understanding; many share this struggle.

I'm 20, and as I get older and find more looks I absolutely love, I find it really hard to be happy with my natural face. I'm mixed asian, but I feel like I don't look like other wasians (I guess there aren't many wasians that look similar to each other anyways) but it just makes me feel ugly. I think I'm pretty, but it's like other white girls can like look to other white girls as reference and know where they stand beauty wise, but I cannot do that so I don't know if I'm pretty or ugly. People tell me I'm pretty, but I don't know if I am or if that is something common for girls. I know it sounds silly and I don't wanna look like every other person, and I do have my own personal style, of course, but sometimes it'd nice to know what I look like objectively ig. Anybody else have this issue (or do I just have low self esteem)?

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