I guarantee some of those stunning and amazing looking people you go to school with feel the same way you do. I have seen people post pictures on YA asking are they good looking on . Many times they are very attractive, sometimes they are stunning.
Obviously they have seen themselves in the mirror. Somehow this phenomenon is related to a persons self esteem. Often even after people responding in very positive way these same people will post the same picture and question again and again.
It is as if they can't see themselves in a positive light and don't believe what people are telling them . I don't mean to offend you, but it sounds like you are in the same mindset.
Then accept it and cultivate your personality in romance it's not how you look it's who you are and how two people feel for each other I know what it's like I'm a guy and I'm ugly and it does not matter as long as you are an interesting person.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.