I believe that "Mirrors" is a terrifically written account of self-acceptance. I really identified with the author in that she often lost herself in books specifically Kafka whom I also enjoy a great deal. I also really enjoyed the essay "Beauty and the Beast" in that it really brought forth the dehuminization that is our culture. It demonstrated just how powerful body image is in all our lives. Corporate America plays a large part in this by not only grossly objectifying women but by also setting a standard for beauty.