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Reading the words of this young lady who identifies as a woman only based on her physical appearance is an emotionally intense experience that is both terrifying and motivating at the same time. Realizing the negative consequences of reducing a person to their physical traits helps one to understand a society in which women are usually objectified and valued for their attractiveness above all else. This is thus because women's attractiveness often objectsifies and inspires appreciation.

The young girl presents herself as a tall courtesan who is often sought for since her breasts fit a D. This is so because her breasts are roughly the size of a D. This comment suggests that her worth depends not only on her appearance but also on her capacity to satisfy the needs of others. Seeing a young lady define herself in such a way disturbs me since it fuels the belief that the value of a woman is limited to her ability to satisfy the expectations of other people and helps to propagate negative stereotypes. This is dangerous since it helps to keep negative prejudices alive.

The young woman also thinks of her weight and ethnicity as unique traits, which lowers her even more to a set of physical attributes. Although people should be confident and comfortable in their own bodies, it is alarming when someone's whole identity is dependent on their appearance. This is so since a person's well-being mostly consists on their appearance.

When considering the value of a person, one should keep in mind that their physical appearance has nothing bearing on their value. Real beauty originates from inside; its basis is found in traits like compassion, knowledge, and kindness. Though our outside look surely affects how others view us, it should not be the main factor determining our valuation of ourselves.

Fighting the negative stereotypes and cultural expectations that inspire people to define themselves depending on the features of their physical appearance is therefore of great relevance. We really should give it top priority to see the true value of every person, regardless of their outward appearance, going beyond their surface level. We should work for a society in which each person is appreciated for who they are rather than how they appear. We should also aim for the creation of a society in which we honor the beauty derived from inside.