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But First, Let Me Take a Selfie

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In 2013 an Australian man invented the word selfie and it went viral.  Since then it has been used across the world and even inducted into the dictionary.  Webster describes it as  an image of oneself taken by oneself using a digital camera especially for posting on social networks Since this word, concept or whatever it is became a thing, preachers and youth committees from every religion have used it in sermons and at conferences around the world to promote selfless behavior. Less of yourself and more of God.  Which is a great concept and I agree with %100, but I'm about to propose a whole other concept. Unlike most, I'm all for this selfie generation and here is why...  Over 80 percent of 10-year-old girls are afraid of being fat. By middle school, 40-70 percent of girls are dissatisfied with two or more parts of their body, and body satisfaction hits rock bottom between the ages of 12 and 15. 7 out of 10 girls believe they are ...