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Today, we are exposed to many trends that dictate what ideal beauty features are, making many women feel uncomfortable in their own skins, says the writer.

Today, we are exposed to many trends that dictate what ideal beauty features are, making many women feel uncomfortable in their own skins, says the writer.

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When I was 17, I made the decision to permanently laser off the hair on my legs.

This happened after a mock job interview for a career preparation course in polytechnic, when the middle-aged female instructor made a comment about my leg hair in front of a male trainer and my male classmate.

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