I Was Once An Ugly Duckling

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Fuzzies

Not As Much Anymore.

I had to deal with being ugly for three years of my life. I never thought of myself as ugly... Most ten year olds look in the mirror and don't care. But. I moved to a new place in 5th grade, and I turned into an "ugly shrew" or a "b...

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Written on October 21st, 2012
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beautifulbynature

The Difference Between 'Then' and 'Now'

Looking back, I remember how painful it was to be left out because I was ugly.
I used to bribe them – my gold necklace, ring, so that they would let me in. Even for a day.
I used to be laughed at, pushed, called names, I had no female...

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Written on June 22nd, 2011
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I Was A Gap Toothed Big Eared Kid.

I have a few characteristics that were inherited from my father’s side of the family that made me a target in the cruel elementary school world.
First of all, the kids on my father’s side of the family are born with a gap between...

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Written on October 24th, 2011
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tianajade

I Was Once An Ugly Duckling.

True story. I was fooking ugly. Mainly between the ages of 8-15.
I was kind of slow growing into my own body. It wasn't balanced. At one point, my head was too big, then it was too squared, then it was too round, then my teeth were too...

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Written on March 22nd, 2013
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LoveIsJesusChrist

When I Was Growing Up

All through elementary school i was teased unrentlessly on my looks, i was always told i was ugly by all the guys!!(I had a uni-brow and horribly crooked teeth). I HAD is the key word a friend who was popular and didn't...

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Written on August 28th, 2009
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mistyeyedlass

But I've Learned to Spread My Wings and Soar=)

I was once an ugly duckling---who turned out to be a beautiful swan:)
I was once a fuzzy caterpillar, who came out of her cocoon, and became the lovely butterfly:)
And all of us, one way or another, are beautiful butterflies and Swans...

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Written on April 18th, 2009
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