Shruti Thakur
# Beyond Social Approval: Redefining Beauty and Autonomy A small incident recently reminded me of how deeply societal conditioning dictates personal choices. A young girl had chosen to cut her hair into a short, boyish style. Unprovoked, an older woman remarked on how "ugly" she looked and even turned to me for validation, asking, "Doesn't she look terrible?" I looked at the young girl and replied, "If she feels good in it, then she looks not j…
