Cleaning Up My Smile: What an Anonymous Text Taught Me About Shame and Self-Worth
'When are you going to get the stains off your teeth? Don't you think it's embarrassing?' The text came from a random number.
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'When are you going to get the stains off your teeth? Don't you think it's embarrassing?' The text came from a random number.