Everyone has something about themselves that they don’t like physically. For me it was and still is my teeth. I was born with a birth defect, where my teeth didn’t have enamel. The enamel is the outer surface of the teeth that makes the teeth white. My baby teeth were fine but my permanent teeth came out yellow.
I was ashamed of my teeth and I was the butt of jokes. For example, Qabil never brushes his teeth, dirty teeth and so many more. I felt left out and this really kept me in my shell. As I grew older the jokes began to get old and I felt that I was not going to let this get to me. I started to flourish in my studies and also socially.
When I turn 16, I found out that my teeth would disintegrate by the age of 30 if I didn’t do anything about it. As it turns out, the enamel does not only maintain the whiteness of the teeth but also acts as the first line protection of the teeth.On my dentist’s advice, I got my teeth crowned. Though it cost me a small fortune, now not only do my teeth seem so much whiter it also has a protective coating and my teeth would no longer disintegrate.
Background
Body image involves our perception, imagination, emotions, and physical sensations of and about our bodies. It s not static- but ever changing; sensitive to changes in mood, environment, and physical experience. It is not based on fact. It is psychological in nature, and much more influenced by self-esteem than by actual physical attractiveness as judged by others. It is not inborn, but learned. This learning occurs in the family and among peers, but these only reinforce what is learned and expected culturally.The Body Image Forum simply asks “when you look in the mirror, what do you see?” Do you embrace your physical appearance, or yearn for change? Do you accept your physical differences or take extreme measures in an attempt to change your body? How far are you willing to go to feel better about yourself? Are you happy? Be honest. Be open. Express yourself without fear of judgment. Through your words and shared thoughts, this forum will take an unflinching look at how our students perceive their bodies, allow individuals an opportunity to reveal their perceptions of their own self-image and explain how far some are willing to go to fit in.
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