“#hellomynameis Ally Del Monte (@allydelmonte). I live in Connecticut and I just turned 17. I've been bullied my entire life because of my weight, and for a long time I couldn't see anything beautiful about me. Then I started to take more photos, and looked hard to find my own beauty. Now, I take selfies all the time. Sometimes it changes your day to find a great picture of yourself. Whenever you feel cute, you should take a selfie. Even if you don't feel cute, you should take a selfie, because you can always find one feature that is wonderful. I want to help other teens understand that no matter what others say, there is always something to love about yourself.”
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