The Perfect Smile, Page 16

PANEL 1

The blonde girl stands confidently with her hands on her hips, smiling slightly and looking more self-assured.

GIRL: "I wasnt afraid to smile before."

GIRL: "Now Im all self-conscious and shy."

GIRL: "If no one had said anything, I wouldnt have cared how straight or white my teeth are!"

GIRL: "Obviously not everyone has perfect teeth."

GIRL: "Maybe this is all just blown out of proportion?"

GIRL: "I mean, this woman is so cute, and shes not perfect!"

GIRL: "Im not really a freak!"

It’s very liberating when you realize that all the people you consider beautiful are imperfect–they have pimples, moles, crooked teeth, freckles–all those things. You just don’t notice them. And people probably don’t notice them on you, either