ONE THING about social media trolls? They will type all manner of vomit in the comment sections and then move on with their lives, while their victims are left hurting. For comedian Nancy Vikacha Phiri, one follower’s mean comment about her make up made her take one good look in the mirror and question whether she was truly unattractive. “[Sometimes when I read some comments], I’m unsure whether I should move on or seek therapy, but it’s difficult for me because I remember the person’s name,” Vikacha explains. “That comment prompted me to examine myself in the mirror and question if I truly looked as unattractive as they implied. I removed the foundation, and since then, I’ve been careful to...

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