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Why “Snapchat Dysmorphia” Is The Disfigurement of Ailing Minds

Ezinne Ukoha
Sep 1, 2018 · 7 min read

When I was nine years old, I became the victim of childhood trauma that I can readily admit happened, but I’m still not at that place where I can talk to a professional about how the after-effects still haunt my every move, and I’m certainly not able to take a proud selfie as proof of my privileged accessibility.

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Ezinne Ukoha

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