I'll let you all be anonymous again, if you want.

[asolublefish]

I spent the first 13 years of my life trying to be as quiet as possible, so as not to attract attention to myself. Keep your head down boy, maybe you can avoid being beat up this week. I hid in comics and fantasy novels. I hid in my bedroom with the door closed, or as high in a tree as my frail courage would let me. Most days I tried not to say

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[emma_rising]

You being vain has never crossed my mind. A lot of people I know check their appearance in the mirror...I think it happens especially with people who have a good sense for layout, beauty, art, whatever, and their desire for control over appearance leads them to look. Also a sort of personal documentation. One time I lived with a tiny mirror for half a year, and was surprised when I finally saw myself. If you're not constantly reminding yourself, you may forget how you look.

Hmm. Because of the mirror and camera, my own memories can include myself. I wonder if this was different before?

Ack, rambling...

[asolublefish]

ahhhh, but it's interesting ramling.

[asolublefish]

happily.