"CURVE"

This story, written by Alison Smith and published in Red: The Next Generation of American Writers--TEENAGE GIRLS-On What Fires Up Their Lives Today, tells the story of a teenage girl who feels she is too skinny. She is conflicted as she feels pressure to be thin, while at the same time being criticized by her friends and family for being too skinny. In the story we hear what her friends/family think about her weight and uncomfortable situations she has gone through. However, by the end of her story she learns to love herself--her hips give her curves and she loves that about herself. As I read this article, I realized that I could relate because I've gone through problems with my self-image and confidence as well. I remembered similar situations to those described by Alison Smith and was inspired by her writing.