Why superheroes wear masks
People say that “a picture is worth a thousand words”.
What do my pictures say to you?
On the Left: I see an insecure girl who wakes up every morning thinking, “when will I ever” be able to walk confidently outside without make-up and not care about what people think. Guys can do it, they call it the “waking up look” but me, like many other girls could never. Some of you may look at the two pictures and think, “you don’t look that different” but get real people, the picture is taken on my webcam and hence falsifies what I really look like when I wake up in the morning.
Regardless, it’s not that I think I’m really ugly (despite what you may or may not think), it’s become more of a routine than anything else and even more a part of who I am. Without a mask on, I feel genuinely naked, insecure and scared of what the world has to offer me. It’s a little dramatic, but that little bit of foundation, eye shadow, eye liner and mascara changes how I feel about myself and my superhero abilities.
Whether this is a result of media or not, I’m not going to blame them for making women “feel like they have to be skinny/have to be pretty” - I think it’s more of a personal choice.
On the Right: I am the confident woman staring right back at you, ready to fight crime and scrumbags all over the world. (:
Every good superhero story has a moral to their story
No matter who you meet or how confident you think someone is, deep down we are all insecure about something (and that’s okay!). As confident as the cockiest person you know is, they are probably wearing a costume to make them feel capable to face the world too. So the next time you feel insecure, just remember that you can borrow my eye liner anytime! (:
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If you’re wondering where the inspiration behind this post came from, it was a result of going out for lunch as Clarke Kent with my boyfriend this afternoon. He tells me I’m beautiful but inside I’m still overly self-conscious without a cape on.


