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People considered me ugly as a child. Now, I know they were wrong

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By Stephanie Fairyington Verified
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Stephanie Fairyington is a journalist in Brooklyn, New York, and author of a new memoir and aesthetic social history called "Ugly: A Letter to My Daughter." This piece is based on her book. A pseudonym is used for a family member to protect her privacy. I was 10 years old the first time I was basically told I was ugly.
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Çocukken Çirkin Sanıyorlardı, Yanıldıklarını Biliyorum

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By Muaz Kalaycı Verified, Stephanie Fairyington Verified, Lillian Faderman
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Stephanie Fairyington, 10 yaşındayken bir komşusunun annesine “Bu kim?” diye sormasıyla ilk kez çirkin olduğu söylendi ve bu deneyim onun güzellik algısını derinden etkiledi. Annesi onu güzel olduğuna ikna etmeye çalışsa da toplumun dayattığı güzellik standartları nedeniyle kendini hep çirkin hissetti. Lezbiyen olduğunu kabul ettiğinde ise ilk kez kendini çekici hissettiği bir topluluk buldu. TOPLUMUN ÇİRKİNLİK TANIMIYLA YÜZLEŞME Fairyington, 10 yaşında ergenliğe girmişti.
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People considered me ugly as a child. Now, I know they were wrong

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Stephanie Fairyington, CNN EDITOR'S NOTE: Stephanie Fairyington is a journalist in Brooklyn, New York, and author of a new memoir and aesthetic social history called “ Ugly: A Letter to My Daughter .” This piece is based on her book. A pseudonym is used for a family member to protect her privacy. I was 10 years old the first time I was basically told I was ugly.
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