Body Image Research Paper

Take a deep breath in, then out. This is what I said to myself as I nearly had an anxiety attack. Standing in front of the mirror, all I noticed were my flaws. Yet here I am, healthy and surrounded by people who love me. I am very blessed and fortunate enough to have everything that I need. I was standing in the mirror obsessing over a small pimple, but there are much bigger issues in the world and I was choosing to focus on the little ones.
Recently, my eyes have been opened to these bigger issues. I have been volunteering at a Head Start in Ravenna, Ohio. Children at this school live beneath the poverty line and receive government assistance with an early childhood education. Many of these children come from broken families, families where they do not experience all the love and support that I am blessed to receive. And yet, even with the love and support I have, I was still focusing on how I dont meet the image of beauty that

Obviously, physical appearance is what people first judge. But what about the beauty that comes from within? Today's society, as a whole, puts too much emphasis on how people look, what clothing brand they wear, what ethnicity they are, how much they weigh... the list is truly endless. When people think of a beautiful person, it's not appearance that should come to mind, but one's inner beauty.
The children at Ravenna Head Start have taught me the meaning of true beauty. It was a Wednesday afternoon and the children were playing at different activity stations. One of the little boys, William, was very upset because he wanted to play educational games on the iPad, but it was not his turn. Peyton, who was playing with the iPad, saw how distraught William was behaving. Despite Willams fussing and whining, Peyton chose to give William the iPad to make him happy. I was astonished with how caring, kind and unselfish 4 year old acted. This situation touched my heart and reminded me of true inner