Indeed, a lot has changed in Erin. It feels like she loves herself more for who she is.
The giant mirror in her room reflects the Erin of her junior high school days—a sweet girl with light makeup in soft pink and light brown tones. Her long hair is tied to the side, and she wears a knee-length dress that resembles a tank top with wide straps, a stark contrast to the party dresses she used to don to attract the eyes and hearts of men. She even dares to wear ivory white, unconcerned about whether it makes her skin look peculiar.
She has stopped dyeing her hair and has also ceased trying to darken her skin. To her own surprise, she no longer visits the salon for eyelash extensions or eyebrow embroidery—practices she once felt compelled to engage in to meet others' beauty standards.
But wh
