Egypt’s first Muslim beauty pageant is not just about beauty
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In a world that’s hugely obsessed with social media, with millennials constantly bombarded by selfies of models and celebrities on a daily basis, it can sometimes be hard to accept one’s own body.
After all, nearly everything online tells us that we need to have perfect facial features, a killer wardrobe, and a seductive body. After a while, the unrealistic beauty standards we see become accepted—and ingrained.
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