Be your own kind of beautiful
The best that you can be.
Smile your own kind of smile.
Find your own identity.
Then heaven's light will shine through you in very special ways.
Just being you is sure to make the world a better place.
Be happy to be who you are.
To your own self be true.
Be your own kind of beautiful you.
I don't recall who wrote this poem, but it brings me back to my teenage years. These words played a major role in helping me through those tough years. I was reminded of the poem that I loved so much last week when my youngest daughter said to me, "Mommy, I'm not pretty. I'm stupid." And no matter what I said to her to the contrary, she insisted that what she was saying was truth. How absolutely heartbreaking to hear those words come out of the mouth of a 4 year old. I am teary-eyed remembering.
I will recite these words to her every day if I must and know it is my job as her mother to help her realize her worth and beauty as a daughter of God.
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How sad, I wonder why she feels that way. You can tell her that her Auntie Mina says she's the most beautiful Faith in the entire world. I worry about Sierra's self image and I know it will be different for her growing up so I make sure to tell her all the time how beautiful she is, and she's really good about saying it to me too.
Its so hard to hear your child say anything negative about themselves. It really takes a village to raise a child. Sometimes it doesn't matter what Mom or Dad says that will make a difference, it will be something that auntie or friend says that will make them realize how precious and priceless they are. All you can do is make sure she knows every minute of every day just how beautiful and smart she is. Over and over again...
I love that poem!! That is sad, I can't believe she would say that. Wonder if she heard someone else say it? She is very pretty!!
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