Honestly, can the ugly duckling really turn into a swan? or at least stand a chance to compete with the other beautiful ducklings?

I’m not young anymore, in fact I’m already 22. But because my parents are the conservative (really conservative), traditional thinking type of parents, being an obedient child, since I was young, I’ve always listen to them. They used to not allow me to date anyone, don’t allow me to go to clubs or house parties, etc. – and so I listen to them.
They also told me that girls shouldn’t be the aggressive one, and should never make a move first. So as I grew up, I become a really shy person. I’m used to keep waiting for the guy that I’m interested at, to approach me first (which as far as I can remember never really happens.. lol).

And on top of that I’m just an average looking girl. I don’t really know how to put on make up nicely or dress up prettily as most 22 year old girls should be. I tried to present myself as good as possible but I just don’t have a pretty / good looking face to begin with. There are a couple of times when I sensed that the person whom I’m fond of, doesn’t have the same feeling as me. It has always been like that.. It just happened again yesterday, and I felt so miserable.. I don’t know when will I ever meet my Mr. Right, or when will someone that I like will like me back..because I think that guys will mostly look at the physical appearance first.. and given the fact that I’m not that attractive, so how can I ever stand a chance to be noticed by someone when there are so many pretty girls out there?