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Jan 3, 2024 · The procedures left Hoge with severe deformities on his face. At age 14, Hoge's parents began talking to doctors about yet another major operation that would fill in the dents on the side of his head, reconstruct his nose (again), and bring his eyes a little closer together.
- The Profile Dossier: Robert Hoge, the 'Ugly' Human Living a ...
On the label of 'ugly:' In his moving memoir, Hoge re-claims...
- The Profile Dossier: Robert Hoge, the 'Ugly' Human Living a ...
Sep 16, 2013 · In a world obsessed with physical beauty, a Brisbane man who was born with two deformed legs and a large facial tumour is embracing ugly.
- Tim Leslie
Sep 4, 2016 · Robert Hoge was born with deformed legs and a giant tumor between his eyes. In his new memoir, he describes his mother's shock and how she decided whether or not to bring him home.
- Robert Hoge
- Ugliness is not the absence of beauty. It’s not in opposition to it. Ugliness is its own, wonderful thing. Defining ugliness only in opposition to beauty narrows our sense of normal.
- We can acknowledge differences in appearance without attaching value to them. Stop trying to convince people that differences in appearance don’t matter by pretending they don’t exist.
- Beauty itself is a million points on a map. Beauty is a contested space. Notions of what is or isn’t beautiful are constantly changing. No one, except maybe supermodels, will win, however, if we define beauty as just one point on the end of a continuum with ugliness at the other.
- The way we talk about appearance robs kids of their natural acceptance. Folks, I’ve got news for you: our kids are way ahead of us when it comes to this stuff.
Apr 28, 2021 · On the label of 'ugly:' In his moving memoir, Hoge re-claims and re-frames the word he had been called his entire life: "ugly." He acknowledges the role that appearance plays in society, and how it can often become the central theme of our lives.
Feb 7, 2017 · This true story of an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face is perfect for fans of Wonder—now with exclusive paperback content! When Robert Hoge was born, he had a tumor the size of a tennis...
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Jul 26, 2016 · Robert Hoge was born with severe defects; growing up, he had to get used to people calling him “ugly.”. This week, Robert reflects on the lie we all tell ourselves: looks don’t matter.
