By: Kaila Morris
In middle school, Manasvi Katuri experienced first-hand the ease with which students could fall victim to societal beauty standards. It seemed that each of her peers had a clear idea of what it meant to have a “perfect” body, and there was constant pressure to conform to toxic, appearance-driven stereotypes. High school only exacerbated these pressures–– and her insecurities–– and it was then that Manasvi had to make a choice: Conform to society’s wishes, or follow her own?
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