In “The House on Mango Street,” the vignette “Hairs” resonated with me because it reminded me of a time when I struggled with accepting my natural appearance. Just like Esperanza, who feels embarrassed about her unruly, curly hair and wishes it were different, I also went through a phase where I disliked certain aspects of my physical appearance. I wanted to fit in with what I perceived as the “norm,” which often meant conforming to beauty standards that didn’t embrace diversity. Reading about Esperanza’s journey to accepting her hair helped me realize the importance of self-love and embracing the uniqueness of who I am. It taught me that true beauty comes from accepting and loving ourselves just the way we are.
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Thank you for sharing this. I remember I used to also hate my physical my appearance especially in high school. I noted I didn’t look like the popular boys or the boys the girls would go for. I wanted to change my appearance, I wanted my skin to look clearer I wanted to look more cute. I’ve grown to like myself and become a bit more comfortable with my appearance. I hope you’ve grown to love yourself and become more comfortable in your skin.