you don't have to be pretty

About this episode

The episode discusses the host's journey of self-acceptance regarding her appearance, particularly her nose, and emphasizes the importance of focusing on more meaningful pursuits.

I always like to talk about how I got my grandpa's nose, the most distinctive nose in the family. Growing up, it bothered me in the way that it didn't look like the girls around me in its size and slope and shape. Today, however, I am aware of the fact that my nose is a tool for smelling, and to fixate on its curvature and way of being is to waste the precious time I have on this earth that could have been used for something much more important- like building the lego taj mahal. NEW EPISODE EVERY OTHER FRIDAY! MY SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: hippiearab Tiktok: hippiearab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: hippiearab

Topics covered

• body image
• self-acceptance
• personal growth
• family
• identity

Keywords

• self-acceptance
• body image
• personal growth
• family
• identity
• nose
• appearance

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