Confucius once said, "Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." (pprsites.tripod.com.) All can agree that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and true beauty comes from the inside. However, if this is so, then why is it so disgusting that in Afghanistan women are being forced to cover their faces? What makes the face such an important part of the body? The face is what most people notice most about a person, how they show their emotions, and how the media teaches everyone to judge a person's worth.

"He has kind eyes." "Her smile lights up the room." "He has a strong chin." This is what people think whenever they first see a new person. Before even speaking to a person, prejudices are created based on looks. Many people go through life with the burden or gift of beauty, and live lives full...