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Beth Ditto

Thanks to capitalism, the importance placed on beauty has never been so manipulated. We are the guinea pigs force-fed ads that tell us how pathetic we are: that we will never be loved, happy or valuable unless we have the body, the face, the hair, even th

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Capitalism uses advertising to control how much we care about our appearance by making us feel insecure and unworthy. This pressure convinces us that only by changing our bodies or looks can we achieve love, happiness, or self-worth.

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