A close female friend once told the author, Xi Ren, that if she became ugly one day, she would kill herself, highlighting her perfectionist tendencies and societal pressure on appearance. Despite being complimented for her physical beauty growing up, Ren believed in the importance of inner worth over external appearance. Years later, facing immense stress from family health issues and a toxic work environment, Ren experienced a physical and emotional breakdown, challenging her belief that beauty isn’t everything and leading her to reevaluate her priorities and values.
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Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira clinches 200m silver at Asian Athletics Championships
Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Shanti Pereira narrowly missed defending her title, finishing second in the women's 200m final at the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea with a time of 22.98s, just 0.01s behind China's Chen Yujie. Additionally, Pereira and her teammates set a new national record in the women's 4x100m relay, clocking 44.66s. Earlier, Pereira won silver in the 100m, showcasing her talent despite previous injury setbacks affecting her performance...
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