We all worry about our looks. The trick is accepting what we don't like and focusing on what we do like about ourselves. Check out ways to improve the way you feel about yourself.

Use Healthy Ways to Look Good

By Stephanie Kline, 17, Staff Writer

Kate Moss? No. Jenny McCarthy? Wait, who’s that girl on Dawson’s Creek? Katie Holmes? Yeah, that’s it. That’s who I want to look like.

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Can my body image change? What can I do for a friend with a negative body image? Are girls the only ones who worry about their body image? What are eating disorders? My penis looks smaller compared to other guys I've seen in the locker room. Am I normal?

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Do people in your school judge you by the way you dress?

ADefinitely. They can’t get past your look.
BAt First. But then they take the time to get to know you.
CSometimes. Depends on the crowd you run with.
DNo. People judge you for who you are.

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