Mileine Aliaga Mileine Aliaga, 31, is an actress, model and singer who lives in London. She confesses to being addicted to Facebook and social networks in general and admits that she cares a lot about her aesthetic and personal image. She has always loved singing and dancing and says that she suffered bullying during her childhood both because she excelled in public performances and because of her appearance. ‘They called me Chokito, because I had severe acne on my face, and I also had very curly hair.’ But despite that, she loved to perform and sing. ‘Once I got beaten up by a gang of girls at school because my way of life bothered them. It was very traumatic,’ says Mileine. That did not stop Mileine from following her dreams and pursuing an artistic career. Because of her bad experiences in childhood, Mileine says that she is now extremely concerned about her appearance and confesses that she always tries to portray herself as being well and strong and is afraid to show any vulnerability. ‘On social networks, I always like to help people, I just try to spread positive messages and encouragement,’ says Mileine. She says that although she is going through a very difficult phase, being in the middle of a break-up of an 8-year relationship, she does not share her problems on social networks. ‘Keeping up appearances is a kind of self-defence.’ “Everyone thinks I have a beautiful, wonderful and glamorous life, because of the photos I post. We all have problems, I just do not like to expose them. I value my privacy,’ says Mileine.
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