But there was no sign of the girl who actually sang the Chinese patriotic song at the opening ceremony.

As reported, someone with influence thought she didn't look right, so another girl mimed her singing.

It would be a cruel world for most of us if the obsession with physical beauty goes unchecked.

I would have loved to see the real singer acknowledged.

I have great-looking granddaughters, but they know beauty isn't everything.

Josephine Gyselhart

Toronto

August 25