What Dilan Çiçek Deniz Thinks About Beauty Standards

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Dilan Çiçek Deniz

Dilan Çiçek Deniz, who became the cover girl of the latest issue of a magazine published in the Middle East, responded to the question, “How do you overcome societal pressure to conform to beauty standards?” with the following words:

“We must love ourselves and treat ourselves better. However, self-love and accepting ourselves as we are require a constant struggle. Spending more time alone is very valuable for self-awareness. It’s also important to focus on your own path, rather than comparing yourself to others.”