My Personal Funhouse Mirror

My Personal Funhouse Mirror

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My Personal Funhouse Mirror

"...and it begins to snow."

2023

0h 4m

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Overview

A look at past diary entries reveals a teenage girl's struggles with body image and depression

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Sarah Kate Foster

Self

Sarah Kate Foster

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