you're the only you you've got

There are a lot of things I wish I could change about myself. I'd rather be shorter and get to dress up in cute 4-inch heels than be 5' 8". It would be excellent if my hair were naturally straight so I didn't have to deal with butt-numbing Japanese straight perm retouching every six months (which takes over five hours, by the way). And if my circadian rhythm enjoyed mornings, it would make life much easier.

It's not just me. Everyone I know wants to change part of who they are. That whole...