Anyone who has hated themselves and tried to fix it with an extreme diet or an expensive dress will tell you the same thing: the thoughts remain. They might quieten for a while, but they return – editing the surface only acts as a short-term fix. The true transformation of self-esteem, the ‘you-won’t-believe-the-before-and-after’ makeover, does not come from perfecting appearance. It comes from forming character.
