IntroductionIndividuals constantly ask themselves why they look the way they do and try to change the imperfections they see in the mirror every day. This crisis is known for having self-esteem issues. The subject of self-image issues is largely neglected but consumes the lives of more than two-thirds of the world's population. Christina Aguilera's song "Beautiful" from her fourth album Stripped (2006) and India Aries' song "Video" from her album Acoustic Soul (2001) both address the subject of self-image but, more importantly , empowerment. Throughout both songs, the music intensifies during words like "beautiful" and "love yourself." How can you not allow yourself to feel anything other than beautiful while listening to these songs. Inner beauty and confidence are one of the greatest characteristics an individual can possess, once someone learns that they can change the world through music. Discussion of the Problem In today's society, self-esteem is a huge problem. The world paints a picture of what we should look like as individuals. As an individual, we should all have perfect teeth, be toothpick thin, and have a movie star personality. Let's be realistic, only a select few in the world fit this profile. In reality, “more than a third of America is obese” (Sharpe), approximately “eight million Americans suffer from an eating disorder” (Eating Disorder Statistics.) and finally approximately “four- Twenty percent of the world's population suffers from low self-esteem. » (McCarthy). Among these facts, what stands out the most is that eighty percent suffer from low self-esteem. The Earth is home to more than seven billion people. Eighty percent, or more than five and a half billion people, have self-image issues and are unhappy with the way they are created. In the medium of India Arie's paper, we can't let society dictate how we look, because we are our own person. We are beautiful people. Works Cited “Facts and Figures: Death by Suicide.” American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (2011): n.pag. Internet. March 17, 2014. “Eating Disorder Statistics.” South Carolina Department of Mental Health. Np, and Web. March 16, 2014. .McCarthy, David. “Consequences of low self-esteem.” (2012): no. page. Internet. March 19, 2014. .Sharpe, Lindsey. “U.S. obesity rate climbs in 2013.” GALLUP Well Being. (2013): no. page. Internet. March 19. 2014..