Template guide
Panel-by-panel breakdown
This template has no printed text. The mirror and the coloured shards are the core images.
Row 1
In a bright room a young woman with curly hair stands in front of a standing mirror, chin resting on her hand and brow slightly creased. In the mirror she wears the same look, with a small blue flower scrunchie in her hair.
Row 2
Three moments: she pulls at her curls, covers her face with one hand, and tugs her collar, trying to hide the hair, freckles and posture she is unhappy with.
Row 3
Her reflection turns translucent. The parts she disliked, a lock of purple hair, a closed-eyed face, a purple crystal and a bracelet, become glowing coloured shards floating in the air.
Row 4
The shards reassemble into a glass-like, multicoloured reflection, and she smiles and opens her arms to embrace the mirror.
What you get
- Canvas
- 2:3
- Cast
- 1 character, replaceable with your own
- Type
- Self-Acceptance
- Common remixes
- Change the "flaws" / Use a male character / Use a photo album instead of a mirror
Who this template suits
This template suits self-acceptance, body-image and appearance-anxiety themes, as well as growth and "getting to know yourself" content. The four rows are easy to follow: dislike, hide, fall into shards, be rebuilt. The final embrace is the emotional release.
When it is not a good fit
It is not suited to comedy or fast pacing. It is a slow, gentle conversation with oneself.
How to remix The Pieces That Make Me
- 1Row 1: she stands at a mirror trying to hide what she dislikes.
- 2Row 3: those features turn into glowing coloured shards.
- 3Row 4: the shards rebuild her reflection and she embraces it.
Ways to make it your own
Change the "flaws"
Replace freckles and curls with your character's own features, such as a scar, height or an accent. The shards still rebuild into the shape that is most unmistakably them.
Use a male character
A man at a mirror tries to hide stubble, tired eyes and a stoop, and the shards form his silhouette.
Use a photo album instead of a mirror
Photos she dislikes turn into shards and rebuild into one group photo.
Questions about The Pieces That Make Me
Why coloured shards?
The shards stand for a self that has been cut apart. Once reassembled, they glow, showing that these features are what make the person unique.
Is there a Chinese version of this template?
Yes. The same story exists as "不完美的地方，拼成了我", and its page is written in Chinese.
Can the final embrace be a different action?
Yes, a handshake or a high five also works. What matters is the moment of being willing to make peace with the reflection.
