I was that girl too. I was 'fat shamed' a lot. When I learned how much calories I actually needed for my size (I'm short, 4'11, my mom always told me that I needed to eat 2000 cals a day, thanks mom) and got a job I put a lot of money into looking better. Used the internet to learn how to do my makeup and hair and how to dress. Got a gym membership and I've been golden ever since.  Bottom line is, it's not always how genetically beautiful you are, sometimes it's the effort that's appreciated. Fats put in ZERO.