as if i am addressing a large crowd of people. show your teeth.

i didn't prepare a speech for this

because i didn't think i would win

because i look funny

and my shoes are too big for my feet.

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i hate those 'before' and 'after' pictures.

it's probably not even the same person.

people don't look like that.

people have real waists

and hands

and stomachs.

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this morning i woke up and my hair looked funny in the mirror.

oh god, i love it when you laugh.

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i want suspenders and pants with pockets

and red, red, red, lips.

i want longer legs

and blue, blue, blue skies.

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invisible; modest mouse // does this mean you're moving on; the airborne toxic event // girls in their summer dresses; the airborne toxic event // all we want, baby, is everything; the handsome furs // piazza, new york catcher; belle & sebastian // blindsided; bon iver // first day of my life; bright eyes // camp out; an horse // little lungs; an horse // lion's mane; iron & wine // clean getaway; maria taylor // north; phoenix // aside; the weakerthans // pictures of success; rilo kiley // so come back, i am waiting; okkervil river // re:stacks; bon iver