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In many people's minds, the U.S. is still the greatest country in the world. Many of us grew up with the notion of the U.S. being the dominant superpower of the world, the land of freedom and opportunity. However, when some people actually get the chance to live there for some time, they realize that it may not be all that it's cracked up to be.

A new social media trend, dubbed "The America Effect," has foreigners who have spent some months or years in the U.S. showing how much their appearance has changed. Some of them seem to have adopted a more laid-back, casual style, prompting debate about how living in the U.S. messes with people's eating, fitness, and dressing habits.

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Woman showing before and after photos illustrating the America effect on her lifestyle and confidence by the beach and stairs.

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R.C.
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5 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I understand what they're trying to prove here but it doesn't make sense. You would need to show a beach/beach photo. No one is going to convince me that, outside of the US, she would have worn that dress to what looks to be a chilly beach.

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    Side-by-side before and after photos of a woman showing the America effect transformation in the US lifestyle.

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    Rali Meyer
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so where you come from, girl, you surf in a coat?

    #3

    Split image showing a woman in traditional attire and the same woman in casual clothes, illustrating the America effect on women.

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    Rali Meyer
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    4 hours ago

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    bigger thighs from wrong food? Checks out

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    #5

    Side-by-side before and after photos of a woman showing how the US changed her in The America Effect series.

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    Bookworm
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    45 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Either wear a bra or don't but you need to do the same in both photos. Looks like she's trying to make braless b***s look like she's gained weight.

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    #6

    Before and after photos of a woman illustrating the America effect and how the US influenced her style and confidence.

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    Rali Meyer
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A UK-American sweater? Was that before 1776?

    #7

    Woman showing before and after photos illustrating the America effect on her style and appearance in two indoor settings.

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    Bookworm
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    44 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More like going out vs. staying in.

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    #9

    Side-by-side before and after photos of a woman illustrating the American effect on her appearance and style.

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    Bookworm
    Community Member
    44 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You normally wear your night clothes outside where you're from?

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    #15

    Woman showing before and after photos illustrating the America effect on personal style and confidence in the US.

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    David Beaulieu
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Interesting that the "America Effect" appears to be wearing cheep souvenirs from London.

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    #20

    Young woman showing before and after photos illustrating the America effect and how the US changed her style and confidence.

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    Rali Meyer
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    photo on the right looks like my niece, at 12 years old

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    #22

    Before and after photos of a woman showcasing the American effect and how the US experience changed her appearance and style.

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    Ben
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stupid article. It makes no sense to me, and both of these pictures are probably not even in America.

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    #23

    Before and after photos of a woman showing the America effect and how living in the US transformed her appearance and style.

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    #25

    Side-by-side before and after photos of a woman showing the America effect and how the US changed her appearance.

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    Bookworm
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    40 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Without the face in the second photo how do we know it's the same woman?

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    #29

    Side-by-side before and after photos of a woman showing the America effect and how the US changed her appearance.

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    Another Panda
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Officially a “nothing” post. Product endorsements have more content.

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