All we need in life is just smile. From the New York Times
bestselling author, Raina Telgemeier tells us her true life story which is
documented in a book called Smile.
Raina, who lost her two front teeth, faced a series of
dental drama, including on and off braces, gum treatment, embarrassing headgear
and retainer with fake teeth. She was at six grade that time and almost
inevitably, she dealt with problems that were part of her life. She was trying
to fit in though perceived as a nerd, she tried to be friend with some not so
friendly friend, she tried to have a boyfriend and she tried to juggle her
school life with family life.
“I realized that I have been
letting the way I look on the outside affect how I felt on the inside”
Raina
Raina experienced teasing from her friends, experienced the terror
San Francisco earthquake and the pain of 4 and the half years dental treatment.
However, her high school turned out to be a blessing as she was able to make
new friends who genuinely accept her and blend in despite being different from
the typical teenagers. She stopped being embarrassed and took life at her own
pace. The 213 pages of graphic novel take us from her middle school to high
school life It shows how she became mature during her school life and how life
make her come out stronger because there is always something worth reminiscing in between the painful experiences.
It is a book worth reading. Interested ? The book can be
found in international bookstores or you can order it from amazon.com
“The more I focused on my interests, the more it brought things I liked
about myself, and that affected the way other people see me”
Raina
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