The Swan

The Swan offers ugly ducklings to transforms themselves into a beautiful swan. It offers women the incredible opportunity to undergo physical, mental and emotional transformations and follows them through the process. This groundbreaking idea culminates in a pageant in which one woman will be crowned "The Ultimate Swan."Each of the contestants will be assigned a team of specialists -- a coach, therapist, trainer, cosmetic surgeon, dentist and stylist -- that will work together to design the perfect individually-tailored program. The final reveal will be especially dramatic because the contestants will not be permitted to see themselves in a mirror during the three-month transformation process.

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It has been long since I last watched this show but I can still vividly remember one episode. They had a fat contestant and she had to undergo a lot of surgeries, diets and make-overs just to get a perfect body. When the beautifying process was done, I was deeply shocked by the change that had happened. Of course, the girl’s appearance is so much different than before but she was as if not the same woman – like another person. Of course, I applaud all the doctors, surgeons, trainers and counselors who have helped her in the process and I admired how beautiful she was but I ask myself, is that what she really wanted?

If I was invited to be on that show, I would definitely reject the offer. I know that those kinds of opportunities occur once in our lifetime but I also know that there are other ways to improve myself, not only that.

Everybody in third year knows this, Your body is not perfect and this is what the show teaches which is wrong. In contrast to the show, our body is perfect in the sense that our imperfections make it perfect (quoting Char Custodio. :)). We should be contented with it for beauty is not only skin deep and happiness is not beauty. Our body is God given, repected and holy and it should stay as it is until we die.

Beauty is not Happiness. :)