VickiDeze shares what she sees in the mirror.

It seems the older I get the harder it is to look in the mirror and be satisfied with my body. Sometimes all I can see are those pesky zits cluttering on my forehead or that scar on my arm from scratching a mosquito bite too much. Many teenagers are in the same boat. It's hard to look at yourself and feel beautiful some days, isn't it?

It gets harder as more pressure and desires are added to your social life. For example, you want to be popular, or find a boyfriend or girlfriend. You feel the pressure to cover your face in makeup. Celebrities don't help much either. It can be hard to believe that a model is caked in makeup and airbrushed, when in reality that's the only way we see her. We don't see her right before she goes to bed, with no makeup and not airbrushed. Pressure adds up from the media, peers and also pressure you give yourself.

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Oceans5 reports on how important reefs are to our lives.

Hands down, coral reefs are possibly our greatest natural treasure. Even if we are not necessarily aware it, we are constantly benefiting from reefs. Reefs provide food to us. They also shelter the shoreline from the harshest of ocean waves. They help sustain the ocean ecosystem, regulate the water pH balance, and scientists have even begun researching the possibly of medical treatments developed from reef organisms. Reefs feed us, protect us, and are there for all to learn about and enjoy.

So why would we ever neglect such a resource?

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