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Mama says I'm skinny I cry as I throw up tonight's dinner Mama says I'm beautiful I paint endless layers to hide my true face Mama says I'm smart I have a mental breakdown in the bathroom during school because I failed a quiz Mama says I'm perfect But how can I be perfect if all I feel is pain How can I be perfect if I can count every flaw How can I be perfect with so many imperfections
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Dec 20, 2015
Dec 20, 2015 at 9:11 PM UTC
Mama says...
Mama says I'm skinny I cry as I throw up tonight's dinner Mama says I'm beautiful I paint endless layers to hide my true face Mama says I'm smart I have a mental breakdown in the bathroom during school because I failed a quiz Mama says I'm perfect But how can I be perfect if all I feel is pain How can I be perfect if I can count every flaw How can I be perfect with so many imperfections
There's no such thing as perfect
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Dec 20, 2015
Dec 20, 2015 at 9:11 PM UTC
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