Tag: cosmetic surgery

I stepped into a cosmetic surgery clinic at the age of 21. I had always been the big kid in a classroom. I had always been the kid who needed a bigger size. I had always been the fat kid – that is what everyone told me.

Actress Renee Zellweger has received a barrage of criticism for her change in appearance recently after media sources have claimed that she is now “unrecognizable.”

Senior sociology major Mary McCool believes there is a correlation between cosmetic procedures and age, ethnicity, religion and self-esteem.

I strongly believe that people should be comfortable in their own skin but I also feel that making a few tweaks and repairs is nothing to be ashamed about.

Driving is a constant part of my life. I’m always dropping my daughter off at school or picking her up, driving myself to school or taking four freeways to Los Angeles to get to my internship. Never mind all the other random trips I take in my car.

The series that transforms self-proclaimed ugly ducklings into plasticated beauty queens is returning for a second season. Just when it looked like reality television couldn’t get any worse, “The Swan” is back on Fox.