Plain Jane
I saw past past her mediocrity.
Her nickname was Plain Jane. Whenever someone asked if her name was short for something, she would say, "Just plain Jane." It was sad, really, because I could see past her mediocrity to her real beauty. My little sister brought most of this on herself. Aside from referring to herself as Plain Jane, her unkempt, flaming red hair, freckles, acne, and braces made her even more of a target. Especially for one group of particu...