As a young girl, I was much more preoccupied by my flaws. Everyone teased me because of my … - Iman Abdulmajid

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Iman Abdulmajid

As a young girl, I was much more preoccupied by my flaws. Everyone teased me because of my long, skinny neck. To hide my so-called deformity, I was wearing a turtleneck when I was 3! Yet my neck is probably my best asset. At the end of the day, what counts is the entire package.

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