My New Picture
Ever since I put up my new photo, many of friends wrote or commented about it. I thank all of them for the compliments and of course they asked why the change. One of them even said, "Are you ready to face the world?"
Well, I really did not want to change my photo but one of them, a new friend innocently asked why I did not show my entire face. Perhaps, it is because that I am ashamed of myself or my corrections? That person has a point. Some of you must have guessed the questioner to be of Chinese origin using shame to correct another person's behaviour. My Chinese origin gave me no rest as I pondered on the question and began to question myself. Not only this, he also remarked that he would like to see the face of his corrector.
Then there was another reason. I get many unsolicited mail and instant messages wanting to be my friend because they thought that I am a female. Some are valid because of their cultural background and that they are women. Some because they did not know that "Jeff" is an English name. However some are just down right trolls. They do not even bother look at the picture and think that my long hair is equivalent to my sex. They don't even look at my profile and see that I had stated that I am a male.
In the end, I decided to have a full faced picture here since I have nothing to hide. You can find more information about me from my corrections and comments! There was also some speculation to whether the pictures are really of me. Here is another photo of me to end all such speculation. To think I would be of interest to my virtual friends.
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No corrections needed. However, thank you for this entry Jeff. Personally, I see you're a creative individual who expresses yourself well! What admiration you must have for being innovative :) For instance with your hair length, this is how you express yourself with and I believe in that fully. You should be yourself in this world no matter the costs of any disadvantages that may occur, as you discussed with what other's thought.
You can love yourself, but me too because we need more people like you for this world! Continue to live your life, I agree with you and keep on standing up for yourself. Actually, I'm curious of why this photo looks like it was taken in the 80's? :) The glasses, car, photography is relative to that of the 80's. No matter though. Expression is good at all times.
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Most of this is in perfect English - in fact, it's better than most of the people going to my school! However, there's a couple of teeny mistakes :(
- "Well, I really did not want to change my photo but one of them, a new friend, innocently asked why I did not show my entire face. Perhaps it is because I am ashamed of myself or my corrections? (here, you could either lose the question mark or change it to "Is it perhaps because I am ashamed of myself or my corrections?" )
- "Not only this, but he also remarked that he would like to see the face of his corrector."
And I'm sorry to hear that you have been the victim of idiots :( Your picture is very awesome by the way! You kind of remind me of John Lennon a little, which is by all means a compliment! ^_^
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@Nate: Thanks but I won't worry. I would be flattered! Always find a sliver lining in everything :) That's my philosophy.
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It's a very unique photo. Now you should be worry about the gays!! haha :D
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Thank you Sanny
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