The Nerd's Glow Up

    By rana ash

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    18 May, 2024

    a girl in a school uniform is walking down the street with a group of school children behind her and a school bus in the background, comic cover art, a comic book panel, vancouver school, Choi Buk

    Mia stepped off the school bus, trying to ignore the laughter and whispers that followed her. Being known as the school's nerd wasn't easy.

    a girl with glasses and a backpack standing in front of a school bus and houses in the background with a yellow bus, comic cover art, a comic book panel, vancouver school, David Park

    Once home, she locked herself in her room and cried. She hated the constant ridicule and yearned to fit in.

    a girl with glasses holding a stack of books in a library with a book case in the background and a book case with books on the wall, comic book, a comic book panel, academic art, Artgerm

    Mia looked at her reflection, wiping away her tears. She decided that she wanted to change, not for others, but for herself.

    a girl with glasses sitting at a desk in front of a bookcase with books on it and a book, anime art, a comic book panel, academic art, Atey Ghailan

    She started to take care of herself, learned more about fashion, and swapped her glasses for contact lenses. The transformation was gradual but significant.

    a woman with long black hair and a backpack is standing in a hallway with people walking by her and looking at the camera, comic cover art, a comic book panel, paris school, Choi Buk

    When Mia walked into school after her transformation, everyone was shocked. The girl they once made fun of was now the center of attention.

    a man in a tie and glasses standing in a hallway with a group of people behind him, all wearing school uniforms, official art, a comic book panel, serial art, David Park

    Among the shocked faces, Alex, another nerd, gathered his courage and asked Mia out. Wanting to be kind, she agreed.

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    On the day of the date, Mia was nervous. She hadn't really interacted with Alex before and didn't know what to expect.

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    But when Alex walked in, Mia was taken aback. He had also undergone a transformation and looked handsome.

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    They talked about their shared experiences as nerds and found common ground. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

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    As the night progressed, Mia realized that her transformation was more than just physical. She had grown as a person, learning to embrace her individuality.

    two girls walking down a hallway in a school with posters on the walls and doors behind them, one of them is wearing a backpack, comic cover art, a comic book panel, serial art, Choi Buk

    The bullying and ridicule were things of the past. Mia and Alex had found strength in their transformations and in each other.

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    They found solace in their shared experiences and learned that being true to oneself is the greatest transformation of all.

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