I Tried to Erase My Freckles Now People Paint Them On As a kid I hated my freckles While others played in the sun I fought it I d slather on SPF 50 not to avoid sunburn but to keep them from darkening Each summer they popped Each summer I panicked I wanted smooth spotless skin I wanted to blend in Freckles felt like flaws Now People draw them on Models influencers what I once tried to erase is now a beauty trend Funny how perception changes But the real shift wasn t out there it was in me The moment I stopped hiding I realized my freckles were never the problem My shame was What s something you used to be insecure about but now embrace