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The star of Ugly Betty says she is far less self-conscious when she’s portraying Betty Suarez in comparison with herself in real life. The beautiful America Ferrera told the Mirror recently:

“I’m less self-conscious as Betty. When I walk down a red carpet, I never feel more self-conscious than in my own skin. When I get into Betty’s skin, it all goes away. Once the braces go in, Betty comes to life. When I’m Betty, I never have to think about what my shirt is doing or if this is a good angle. There is an enormous amount of freedom as an actor to have all that lifted off your shoulders. Especially for a woman - to not have to think about what you look like, just focus on the character. [In real life] I never liked my legs - God forbid if a picture of me in a bathing suit ever appears in a magazine.”

She added:

“Having a perfect body doesn’t fix all your problems or make you love yourself more. To me, it’s all about being comfortable in your own skin.”

I think America is gorgeous the way she is anyway so no need to feel self-conscious! Not everyone has to meet Hollywood’s standards of being a size zero. I think young girls are sent the wrong message at such an early age which is why eating disorders are so rampant in society today.

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