July 4th, 2011 by Oscar Farber

Every time I see a photo of Anna Paquin (which, due to the massive popularity of True Blood, happens about every 30 seconds), I am thankful for that gap in her teeth. She is a conventionally beautiful woman, yes, but that little imperfection sets her apart from the sea of similar faces gracing magazine covers today. As Ive mentioned before, societys definition of beauty is so narrow and boring. The features that fall outside of that definition are usually labeled flaws, when in fact, like Anna Paquins smile, they set each of us apart and should be celebrated.  Ive noticed that the things that got us teased in elementary schoolwhether it be our height, weight, frizzy hair, scars, freckles, or less-than-dainty anklesoften become our favorite features in adulthood. We grow up and realize that these are the things make us who we are. So tell us: whats your favorite imperfection? What flaws do you admire in yourself and others?

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