Feel confident in your skin

AUTHOR TALK... Author Chi Chi Wang offers timely and thoughtful advice in her new book, From Ugly to Beautiful Without Surgery, and she will speak at Shepparton Library on Thursday evening. Photo: Supplied

According to data from the Butterfly Foundation, 70 per cent of Aussies wish they could change how they look, highlighting a widespread and often silent struggle with body image. A new book by author Chi Chi Wang, From Ugly to Beautiful Without Surgery, is offering timely and thoughtful response, blending personal experience and gentle reflection on unrealistic beauty standards.

Chi Chi Wang will speak at Shepparton Library on Thursday, July 3, from 6.30pm to 9pm. The event is free but bookings are encouraged by visiting www.ccwithin.com or calling 0421 492 026.

Whether you are a young person navigating self-image for the first time, an adult seeking to break free from long-held insecurities, or someone who wants to be a change maker supporting the next generation, this event offers an opportunity to shift perspective and begin a more compassionate conversation about beauty and belonging.

AUTHOR TALK… Author Chi Chi Wang offers timely and thoughtful advice in her new book, From Ugly to Beautiful Without Surgery, and she will speak at Shepparton Library on Thursday evening. Photo: Supplied