What It REALLY Feels Like To Be Born Ugly - And Why It's Okay

This incident dates back to my college days, and even now when I think about it, my heart stabs with pain. It was prom night - one of the most dreaded events in college for me because I know none would ask me out. Just like every other year, I used to attend the prom night with a female friend who too was not pretty. We hung out most of the time and shared a lot of our problems. 

Just an hour before the prom night, a guy in my class, tall and handsome, called me and asked me to go to the prom with him. I could not believe it. It was like one of my craziest dreams come true. I dressed up quickly ( I always had that pretty black dress, just in case). I applied my makeup painstakingly. Even my parents gave me a nod of approval, and everything seemed surreal. He came to pick me up in his car, and together we headed to the event.

Things were not as rosy as they did in the beginning. As I entered the hall, my classmates started whispering and laughing looking at me. I heard someone say, 'And the Ugly Duckling Arrives.' When I looked over to my shoulder to see my guy's reaction, to my horror, I noticed that there was no one besides me. He left me alone and joined the crowd to make fun of me. Time stood still, and the floor slipped from underneath my legs. I had never felt so ugly or so stupid in all my life. 

It could more than a month for me to get back to normal again. But I realized something then that I have to rise beyond looks in life. It was the turning point in my life and had made me very strong.

A very famous quote that most of us are aware of is "Nothing lasts forever, not even beauty." As and when you age, your pretty hair will become grey and brittle, your flawless skin will have wrinkles, and your beautiful eyes will need glasses. Beauty is a very temporary attribute. What remains permanent is your nature, your talent, your attitude and your knowledge. Being born beautiful is not in your hands, but to die beautifully is all in your hands. 
 

Some famous women in Hollywood and Bollywood are famous despite their ugly looks. These people have risen above their looks and made it to the top. These people have earned respect and fame with their talent. One such example is that of Sandra Bernhard. Up close and personal, this woman looks really ugly, but she managed to become one of the most sought-after television personalities because of her talent and her dialogue delivery. 

There are many males on this list as well. David Schwimmer has heard it many times in his life about being ugly. Despite this, he never got insecure in life, and he became really famous in showbiz with his talent. Our very own Donald Trump is another one of those males who does not look very good but has made it on the list of the top most essential men in the world. 

All these people had talent in other areas which made them establish themselves in life. There are many other actors and actresses, and people who do not possess that kind of skill set or luck in life. So what do such average ugly people do in life? Well, each person has a unique talent in life. The sooner you find your talent, the sooner your life gains some purpose. Take examples from these famous and ugly people in life, and you will not feel so low in life. 

I felt that if you are born beautiful, you are fortunate in life and those few pleasures of life which ugly people never have, come to you very easily. Ugly people never get unwanted attention from men. Ugly people don't get stared at all. Ugly people don't get asked out by men.