Aisha Ife

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It’s very hard to love yourself with physical flaws when you’re in a society that constantly reminds you that those flaws make you less than.
Due to having acne, I’ve had to deal with the worst comments from family, friends and strangers. I’ve heard someone refer to my face as “bad road”, people have seen me and exclaimed really loudly like I’m a monster.
It feels like I can’t simply exist without anyone calling attention to my skin in the worst ways possible.
It has made me very self conscious and self loathing. For a very long time, I avoided mirrors and taking photos of myself.
I want people to see this project and understand that it’s not okay to be so mean to people. It’s not okay to treat people like they’re less than because they don’t meet your standards of beauty and aesthetics.
Click on the link in my bio to view my new project “The Skin series - living with acne” 🤎