With the rise of social media, we’re constantly seeing images of perfect-looking people, making the world seem even more focused on appearances.
For those who don’t fit this “perfect” mold, life can be tough, with strangers feeling the need to criticize others based on their looks.
Karine de Souza knows this all too well. The Brazilian woman has a rare skin condition that requires her to cover her skin in SPF100 sunscreen, even when she’s indoors.
At age three, Karine was diagnosed with Xeroderma Pigmentosum, a rare condition that makes her very sensitive to sunlight and puts her at high risk for skin cancer.
This condition, which has no cure, means her skin can’t repair damage from UV rays. Just a few minutes in the sun can lead to very painful sunburns for her. As a child, she had to stay inside most of the time because being outside was too dangerous.
She explains, “I don’t feel anything right away when I’m in the sun, but later on, I get painful lesions that need to be removed because of cancer.”
Karine has had 130 surgeries to remove lesions caused by the sun, including parts of her lower lip and nose.
But her challenges go beyond physical pain. She often gets stared at and has faced verbal abuse both in person and online.
Despite all this, Karine stays positive and happy. She even found love with her husband, Edmilson, whom she met through social media. Edmilson was drawn to her story and strength, and he’s always been by her side, knowing he wanted to spend his life with her.
He also decided to embrace Karine’s three children from her previous relationship, which of course, meant a lot to Karine.
”He came and he showed me that I could live a true love story”, she says.
But after posting photos of them together online, Karine was once again exposed to a whole host of offensive comments.
”We have already read many offensive comments calling me a monster, deformed, a zombie,” Karine said, as per the Daily Mail.
Other comments suggested that their relationship wasn’t genuine and that Karine was a ”sugar mommy,” and that she must be very rich.
”Because of the fact he’s a young man and pretty, that caught people’s attention and they didn’t believe that he was with me because he really liked me,” Karine said.
A photographer who captured the couple after they got engaged posted a selection of the images online and wrote:
”In a world where appearance matters more than the feeling, they met not by chance, but by a gathering of souls, an encounter of acceptance and character and love emerged when their souls met and today you are the inspiration to so many people who do not believe in themselves, in life and especially in love.
“THANK YOU every day for being who you are. STOP complaining for being like you are. HUG LIFE, and accept yourself. Much gratitude for teaching me so much. You guys are AMAZING. You are the missing hope in so many people. Thank you for the big hug, and for the wonderful day we experienced together. I carry your smile with me forever.”
His heartfelt words and beautiful images he captured of Karine and Edmilson went viral, and thousands of people commented, congratulating the couple.
Karine wants others to realize the importance of being positive.
”Be happy, smile, because life happens only once,” she said.
In 2023, Karine and Edmílson welcomed a baby girl into the world, and they couldn’t be happier! Their daughter, Zaia, was long awaited – Karine and her husband had been trying for a baby since 2020.
Karine has been through so much but thanks to her positive attitude she has found the happiness she deserves.
Her story is inspirational so help us inspire others in similar situations by sharing this story with your friends and family.
Chinese Restaurant Is In Big Trouble After We Found Out Where Their Chicken Is From
“Do you guys see what I’m seeing?” wrote a TikTok user who had discovered something shocking at a nearby Chinese buffet. This user was shocked to see chicken nuggets fashioned like dinosaurs being served. The nuggets looked quite good with the sauce and sesame seeds on top. The user, however, was astounded by what they saw and chose to take a video in order to observe the reactions of others to this unexpected buffet provision.
The video was clear-cut and short. Using a variety of TikTok capabilities, the user concentrated the camera on the dinosaur nuggets coated in sesame seeds and produced a video that swiftly gained popularity. The first line of this article was narrated by the user via the text-to-voice tool. Then, the camera repeatedly focused in to provide a close-up of the nuggets, which were obviously obtained from the frozen food department of a grocery store and used for the buffet.
The video was shared on TikTok, Reddit, Twitter, and other websites. It received thousands of comments, over 100,000 likes, and over two million views.
That would surpass the severity of an infestation! One commenter screamed, “I mean, we can just buy them from the grocery store!”
Some appeared to be more understanding, stating that if they were the only thing available, they would happily eat them.
“No food over dino nuggets.” Another said, “I mean, they look pretty good too!”
After watching the video, someone even made a joke about going to get sesame seeds and dinosaur nuggets.
“I’m going to pick up some Dino nuggets.” Delicious! While we’re at it, I may as well purchase some chicken and sesame seeds. #satisfyinginmytummy
More than ten thousand people commented on the video, expressing their shock and amusement at the restaurant’s use of dinosaur nuggets. Someone said that if they happened upon the sesame seed dinosaur nuggets at the buffet, they would eat them all.
They said, “I would definitely eat dino nugget sesame chicken.”
A jubilant user said, “It doesn’t matter that they used dinosaur nuggets.” All I want to do is taste them.
Another TikToker joked, “Don’t be suspicious, don’t be suspicious.”
Another person responded, “Okay, but that really looks really good.”
Another commentator made the joke, “Chicken shortage so real that they replaced it with prehistoric meat.”
“You mean, not the dinosaur nuggets?” another person said.
One person brought up the point that customers, as well as businesses such as restaurants, are being severely impacted by supply chain problems and inflation.
“Dino nuggets, oh my god? They wrote, “This inflation is ridiculous.”
Some were worried that the chicken nuggets would be contaminated with maggots or other insects, while others anticipated the video to be offensive.
“I’m searching for maggots.” “Is that a dinosaur nugget?” inquired someone else.
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