It's the day before the first day of high school. At 1:00 a.m., Jamie is still nervously awake in bed, thinking about her new chapter in life. College wasn't the best experience for her, as she was bullied for being "overweight" and being a nerd. Neither boys nor girls liked her for who she was. Jamie couldn't wait for high school to start so he would never see them again. During the summer, Jamie spent most of her time alone at home because her parents both worked long hours. Her daily activities include going on Facebook, playing with her Barbie, watching TV, reading the Bible, and purging. Jamie had developed the disorder anorexia nervosa and purged everything she ate in order to lose weight and be socially fit. The experience of being bullied gave him the determination and perseverance to keep going, even though it was painful and starting to erode his lower teeth. Beauty obsessions began to follow in-depth analysis of television shows such as Gossip Girls and America's Next Top Model. From these shows, Jamie developed an idea of ​​what perfection meant to her. Her allowance for the rest of the summer was spent on buying new makeup and clothes. By the end of summer, her goal of having a thigh gap was achieved. After losing 50 pounds, Jamie only weighed about 83 pounds. It seems like this is what our culture expects of and from women. Our culture, reflected by the media, displays an image of what a woman should look like and this ideal image is embodied in the Barbie that Jamie holds in his hand. At 5:30 a.m., Jamie wakes up to start putting on her makeup. She follows instructions learned online on how to put on the perfect amount of makeup, from foundation to eyeliner to lipstick and which brands to use...... middle of paper . ..... ress, the restaurant found work for her to make money. Because of the kindness of the waitress and the kindness of the people, Jamie decides to move on with his life. Eventually, life worked out for Jamie. She works part-time at the restaurant and part-time on her own business, funded by money earned from the restaurant. Most importantly, this money goes to support his daughter, Emily. Later that night, when Jamie has just put Emily to sleep, she reflects on how far she has come and that she is now a woman. Our culture has taught young girls to grow up to fit into social norms by striving to emulate the lives and bodies of characters such as Barbie. Following cultural expectations did not make Jamie a woman; it was the courage to stand up to make the right decisions after failing due to mistakes. This is what it means to be a strong human being.