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Of My Body Judith Ortiz Cofer Analysis

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The story of my body by Judith Ortiz Cofer is a short story about the appearance of a Puerto Rican girl who moved to the United States. She was always characterized by her appearance, whether it was by her family in Puerto Rico or her classmates in America. She was considered to be a pretty baby and learned how to be a pretty girl from her mother as stated in the second paragraph. Growing up this way, it is concluded that she cared a great deal about her looks. Eventually she got the chickenpox which left ugly scars along her face. Once her looks were gone, she made herself invisible to the world. Beauty isn’t everything and one shouldn’t judge others only based off of that. Although beauty isn’t everything it is a good characteristic to have along with your personality, how well you treat others, and the acceptance of yourself. …show more content…

From elementary school to seventh grade I wasn’t much of a talker. I had many acquaintances but I never considered them close friends. I had a huge gap between my two front teeth and I never liked to wear dresses or skirts. To everyone I was most likely considered a “lame”. However that didn’t stop my classmates from talking to me. They never judged me based off my looks, instead they judged me by my personality. I can be funny or quite standoffish depending on how I’m feeling that day. In eighth grade I did think looks mattered and I often found myself comparing my looks to others. But as I got in high school I realized that people should like me for who I am instead or judging me by my looks. Always remember your personality speaks volumes to

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