If you're like most kids, you probably wish to be as thin as a super star or as strong as a sports player. Maybe you wish to be 1 or just a little different. Thinking like these is normal. After all, it's a part of growing up. 2 you must know that some things about yourself can't be changed. Learning and accepting these things is a(n) 3 part of your growing up, too.
Don't watch TV or movies to find the person you want to look like. These people are often on very strict and unhealthy diets to 4 thin and beautiful. And many models in magazines, newspapers, and 5 the Internet have their hair cut to look perfect. But these pictures and people are not realistic (现实的) at all!
Instead, look around the people you see every day 6. How do your family members look like? Are they really thin? 7 other healthy and "normal" people can help you to feel better about your body.
Feeling that you are overweight, underweight, too short, or too tall doesn't necessarily mean there is anything wrong with your 8. These feelings may simply mean that you need a little bit of self-esteem (自尊). This means you should 9 to feel good about yourself and the way you are now.
The world is full of all kinds of different 10 . Learn to be yourself. The most important thing is to keep smiling, have fun, and be happy with the way you are!
