When I saw this story aired on television recently I have to admit I was a bit taken back…
Tara Conner, the former Miss USA, is now speaking publicly about her path of drug addiction and self-destructive behavior. Tara recently shared that at one point she was popping thirty pills a day to mask the pain of her own depression. She even admitted to cutting her body as she said it was a way for her to “control” the pain. She’s been quoted saying, “I never really had my own identity with anything because the longer I used drugs my authentic self just continued to drop down.” She has since come to learn that through the recovery process, “Even if you don’t love yourself at all, other people do love you.” She says she’s working on loving herself now.
As I was watching Tara share her story all I could do was think – what if this was my daughter? Here is this gorgeous woman who has been “beautiful” all of her life but all the while she was literally dying inside. From one looking in from the outside, you would think that she was a confident, self-assured woman and one who loves herself. Apparently, this could not have been further from the truth.
She has openly admitted to being high throughout most of the pageants she was competing in just to get her through the day. She was even using at the time of her appearance in Miss USA. She explained how she would put on this charming, happy face as this other “persona” allowed her to forget who she really was for the moment. All she wanted to do was numb the pain and forget about the lie that she was living. How could someone so “beautiful” appearing to have so much going for her be so down and emotionally distraught on the inside?
I’m not Dr. Phil and I am not writing this post to analyze her life. We all have baggage and problems that we need to work through and she is certainly trying to put the pieces of her life back together and I admire her for coming clean. But the reason I want to address this is because it just reinforces the fact that the media sometimes makes it so damn hard to be a female. Girls are influenced at such a very young age and Tara Conner is certainly an example of that; not even the beauty queen wearing the crown is who you really think she is – for her, that beautiful image was all just an external world in which she created and controlled pretty well but to all the young girls watching, they didn’t see the reality of the lie that she was living. All they saw was a “beautiful” girl, a big smile and that stunning crown…
And then I think of Heidi Montag. Why the hell did this young woman perform ten plastic surgeries at the age of 23? To advance in her so-called career? For fame and media attention? Is she insecure and not content with herself especially being under the influence and microscope of the Hollywood spotlight? I would bet to say all of the above. The bottom line is somehow, somewhere along the way she clearly has some inner emotional issues to address because this is just not normal. Another case of a “beautiful” woman who really does even know what true beauty is.
This is exactly why I absolutely love Dove and The Campaign for Real Beauty designed to enrich the lives of young women everywhere with self-esteem programs. THIS is the message we should be sending our daughters and THAT is essentially what I want for my own.
I want my daughter to love and appreciate every ounce of her body. I want her to respect herself and grow to become a confident, self-assured and well articulated woman of the world.
I don’t want her to be insecure about any “inadequacies” even though I know this may be a struggle. We have to stop this negative talk and redefine what true beauty is. Although I don’t have the perfect body, I’ve come a long way of loving it after having two babies and working through those issues. More than anything, I want my daughter to love herself for every single beautiful thing she is. I want her to appreciate what she offers the world and relish in the fact that she is special because she IS a beautiful human being.
I love her more than she’ll ever know but the one wish I have for my daughter is for her to love herself; the beautiful person she is right now as well as the beautiful person she will become.
I also want to wish each and every mother reading my blog right now a wonderful Mother’s Day because although our work is never done, this is our special day to celebrate the beautiful lives we have been blessed with. I am so grateful for the time you take to read and comment on my blog, so thank you for being such an integral part of this journey with me…
So here’s to a fabulous and well deserved Mother’s Day Theta Moms – and here’s to our daughters finding true beauty within themselves.
I guess this is why the saying, “Appearances can be so deceiving” exists. So is true of Tara. We never really know what’ going on inside someone’s head. I think she was brave to share her story, and I hope she continues to get help.
As for your daughter, she obviously has a very supportive Mum who loves her very much. That will definitely count for something. 😉
Great post. As always.
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Awesome posts. I only have sons, but have two step daughters – you have given me something to think about. Happy Mother’s Day
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I love when something I write resonates with a reader, and if this gave you some food for thought, my goal was accomplished. 😉
Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
Wasn’t this girl on Oprah the other day? I missed it, but she seemed to lost.
The Heidi Montag thing baffles me b/c she seems to come from a “normal” family…other than her parents being divorced (which could do a number on any little girl), they seemed good. Who knows?
I love the Dove campaigns…you’re so right…we need more of that.
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I adore that Dove campaign – blogged about it in the winter. What a tragic story about Tara. I hope more companies step up like Dove with boldness and help young girls growing up today see a more inclusive definition of beauty.
Wow, what a great post. I may even read it with my girls.
I make an effort eveyday to reinforce in some way a positive self image to my girls. At nine and seven, we talk about many issues that girls face.
Excellent post!
Sadie at heyMamas
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Absolutely wondeful post! I have been sorting through and also blogging about my own issues of beauty and society’s standards on us as women. I champion you for writing about it and being so honest too!
I could not agree with you more! I have three little girls who are the LOVES of my life and am currently pregnant with a boy (due in Sept). Being pregnant with my first boy has made me think about all the differences in the ways we consciously and sometimes even subconsciously rear them. For example, all the girl’s toys are “let’s be beautiful” kinds of things and the boys toys are geared more towards discovery and adventure. It starts at an early age and one solution, I believe, is encouraging creativity and individuality. Anyway, loved this post. You are so right on with this.
p.s. found you on SITS this morning!
Caroline – Thank you so much and you’re right about the toys…and encouraging creativity and individuality as you said, is one way to start them on the path…
Thanks so much for your comment and have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to you too
I love when you said, “We have to stop this negative talk and redefine what true beauty is.” I couldn’t agree more. Women tend to be very over-critical of themselves…probably because we are comparing ourselves to celebrities or people on tv! I don’t have daughters, but I don’t want my boys to have a negative self image either. I also want to teach them to respect women for who they are, not what they look like.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the subject. Dove is amazing and I love their campaign!
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Excellent point Jennifer. I also have a son and it’s just as important for me to teach him to value and respect women and see them for their TRUE beauty.
Happy Mother’s Day!!!
Great post. I see some signs of insecurities and self-consciousness BIG TIME in my daughter and she is only 5. This is despite my best efforts to keep my own insecurities about my own body and appearance to myself, to praise her when needed and to always talk to her about “being beautiful on the inside.”
It really scares me to think she’s already falling prey to a negative message somewhere.
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What an amazing post. Girls are always running around wondering if they are pretty enough and I truly believe this needs to stop…it’s not fair. I am on the same path as you. I must reinforce to her that beauty is from the inside not out.
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“It’s tough being a woman in a world where beauty is a treatment.” ~ Beth Moore.
We are told all the time what beauty is, and we buy it (literally). Like you, having a daughter makes me really want to change this. We’re on the same wavelength here. Tomorrow, in honor of Mother’s Day, I’ll be posting about beauty I’ve encountered lately and asking readers to share the beauty they’ve seen. I think it’s time to celebrate true beauty!
Happy Mother’s Day to you!
I couldn’t agree more GlowinGirl – Have a wonderful Mother’s Day and thanks so much for always supporting Theta Mom! 😉
It is very hard to be a woman. The media seems to throw out this expectation of what we should look like and how we should act. It is very hard to meet those expectations at time. This can also make it hard to model to our daughters how we want them to be and feel about themselves. Image is pushed on us and it seems to start earlier and earlier as the years pass.
We definitely need to accept who we are and what we look like so our daughters can grow up the same way.
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Recently my daughter and her friend went to a DOVE call for girls to represent their love yourself campain. As her friend was being photoghraphed the person behind the camera said…”Eden, what do you think of yourself?” Eden, a tall, beautiful, skinny young girl on the cusp of womanhood said “I am fat and ugly”. “Eden, you know that is not true…” said the photographer. Eden said, “Well, then I am honest and a true friend”.
I love what DOVE is doing for women PERIOD!
great post as always thetamom
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Happy Mother’s Day to you!
I made a very conscious decision – especially when i had daughters that I would work on my self esteem – inner dialogue and self worth so that i can model positive examples of them. I am definitely still a work in progress but I think it is so important.
Great Post
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I think the honest answer is that we are ALL a work in progress, but recognizing how our actions DO have an impact on our kids allows us to think twice about doing or saying something.
Have an awesome Mother’s Day mama!!!
Great post!
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Very good post. All excellent points. I think being a girl these days is getting harder.
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What’s sad is that Dove is owned by the same company as Axe, which shows only hot women who throw themselves at good-smelling men.
Even the people who cheer on strong, healthy women are using the other sides of their mouths to work against us.
Being female is HARD.
Interesting, I didn’t know they were owned by the same company. Now THAT is food for thought…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRNbZQ7K3vo&feature=youtube_gdata
Yeah, I was going to point out the same thing. It’s unfortunate, really. I can’t decide if Axe campaigns diminish what Unilever is doing through Dove – the hypocrisy in the messaging and imaging of Dove and Axe is troubling, though. The Rye Clifton video is pretty telling.
Regardless, it is hard to be a woman and feel free to express true beauty and defy media’s standards of beauty.
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It’s almost scary raising daughters. Boys just don’t have these type of issues. I have been so careful with my daughter over the years. She is told she is beautiful, smart and so very loved. I was not told these things growing up and it affected me. greatly.
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Beautiful post! I have been working so hard on taking not only the negative self “talk” out of my life, but the negative self “think” as well and it’s all because I now have a daughter. I knew before she was born that I wouldn’t ever want her to have anything but positive beliefs about who she is and how she looks. I also know that it’s my job to instill that in her and to help her to know what’s really real in the world.
I’ve been a professional portrait photographer for almost 15 years now and the majority of my clients are high school seniors and it just kills me to see what these girls are trying to be (what they see on tv, online, and in magazines). They truly don’t have a grasp on reality and work way too hard on the un-achieveable when they could be developing their minds, skillsets, health, or ability to communicate well with others – all things that add to any person’s beauty.
Thanks for another great post
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That’s the years I am fearing the most, when that’s all that young girls see on tv and read in magazines…I’m hoping that recognizing this issue now and trying to redefine the way we think about beauty in some way will (hopefully) have a positive impact on her.
Thanks so much for sharing!
I worry so much about young girls in today’s society! The pressure is bad enough for someone my age, so I can’t even imagine what those young, impressionable kids must be feeling about the way they look. Our culture needs to WAKE up and realize what is truly important for this trend to stop!
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I couldn’t agree with you more. Great post! Since having a daughter I feel myself being so much more conscious about how I present myself and my appearance. Although it’s difficult to let go of past insecurities, I’m trying to. For the sake of my little one, so she can grow up loving herself!
I do, too Sarah! Ever since I had her, I find myself REALLY conscious of the words I use and the things I say and she’s only 19 months!
Have an awesome Mother’s Day!!!
Great Post. Having daughter really puts things in perspective. I have also been working hard to show my children was confidence, healthy eating, exercise and faith do for your life. There is so much sadness in the world…if I have learned anything in this journey with PTSD, it has been tat nothing is as it seems. Thanks for posting.
Mom-Nom, I never knew you struggled with that – do you make that public on your blog and have you blogged about your experience? I need to go catch up on some reading!
xoxo
Yes, I write about it occassionally on my blog, I plan on doing an update next week actually. I’ve only been seeing a therapist and awakenings instructor about a month. My son was in a near-fatal crash last summer and was just released to activity March 1, 2010. Since released I have been diagnosed, but it’s been on-going. A lot of my posts have been lost in the transition but I believe you can find some still. Thanks for commenting!
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Such a great post and absolutely a message that needs to be worked on reverently around the US. I lived in Los Angeles for 10 years in the throws of Hollywood and the acting world, and it’s amazing the things that just CREEP into your brain about your physical self – things that you feel you need to be doing (like having a piece of lettuce and sucking on an ice cube with lemon for lunch – I exaggerate, but not much) and the ways you feel you should look. I never got TOO thrown in, but you definitely start to size up the women around you and then look at your own thighs, nose, whatever. And I come from wonderful parents who instilled a lot of self love and respect in me. It’s amazing what the media and your surroundings can do, even on a strong mind. It’s got to stop.
I moved back to Nashville two years ago next month and it’s AMAZING how little I obsess over my body now and how comfortable I am in my skin.
Oh…(one more thing) I’m due with my first child, a daughter, in less than four weeks. It’s always rolling around in my head (and my husband’s) about how to instill a strong sense of self in her. My husband always jokes that in order to keep her from becoming slutty he’s going to make sure he takes her to ice cream. And, really, he’s not far off. “Daddy dates” can make a huge difference in a woman’s life – having a man she respects treat her with respect all her life and show her what she’s worth.
So much of what you said makes complete sense. I attended graduate school in NYC and I saw some of what you described there – it’s a constant “Am I good enough?” attitude and it really plays with your emotions. Interesting that once you left that environment what a difference it has made.
I think Heidi is a perfect example of that. A “girl next door” raised in Colorado who got sucked into the word of Hollywood. Really sad and my heart goes out to her mother…
And your comment about having a present and loving father in a daughter’s life – I couldn’t agree more. I am lucky enough to have grown-up with that role model and I want nothing less for my own daughter.
Thanks so much for your awesome comments.
Happy Mother’s Day to you, too, ThetaMom. A provoking post. I totally agree-a woman and a mother, it is my duty and privilege to demonstrate and appreciate real beauty. Building love from the inside out. xoxo
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Beautifully written! With a loving mommy at her side your daughter will grow up loving herself! I too agree on the Dove campaign although I haven’t seen their latest projects and I hope more and more companies will join Dove to spread the powerful message that all human beings esp women are beautiful no matter what shape, size or color they come with. Sadly Dove’s campaign haven’t reach my country where the beauty standards are: light skin, straight long hair and ugh size zero pants! Great post as usual! Happy Mothers day to you and all the Theta Moms member.
Maureen – Exactly, it should know no boundaries and come from within – if my daughter grows up LOVING herself, I will feel satisfied because that alone will take her far…
Thanks so much for your support at Theta Mom – you ROCK!
Great post. Love the message!!
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Having had my own set of self-esteem issues (what woman doesn’t??), I really worry about this for my daughter. So much so that I just started reading a book about it that a psychologist-friend recommended: The Confident Child: Raising Children to Believe in Themselves by Terri Apter. So far, it’s been a worthwhile read with lots of relevant tips. While it’s not about female body issues per se, it addresses the root of the oh-so-scary problem you’re talking about today: How can we help our children (daughters and sons) love and appreciate who they are??
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Stacia – Thanks for the recommendation. I believe in the power of the written word so I will give that book a look…
To answer your ever-so-difficult question, I honestly believe it starts with us as parents. My mother always told me that kids are what they live – meaning, they will model the parents behavior much more than what they are told – so if we are preaching to them one way but demonstrating something different, they will model what they see not necessarily what they hear…
So I am making a conscious effort to demonstrate self love, worth, respect and confidence, hoping that at some point, this message will sink in. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks for the post,
Our house is one of three girls. 14, 10 and 7. We talk about the media’s perception of beauty all the time. My eldest loves looking at Teen vogue but when we look through the pictures, we point out where we think the editing has been done. A great magazine for young girls is called Discovery Girls for ages 8 and up. Our first glimpse of image altering was shown in this magazine very clearly. We have also watched many video’s about the airbrushing and editing of magazines on youtube. It is important for our daughters to be aware and knowledgeable about what they see. I am so thankful that these programs have allowed us to open up the dialogue in a way that is not just “there goes mom, talking about something she doesn’t understand.” They give me the information that I can use to help my daughters appreciate real beauty. You’ve inspired me.
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Discovery Girls, I will have to check that out and I think just having an open and honest dialogue with your girls is an amazing start. My daughter is only 19 months but I envision myself having many of these talks often with her.
Have a wonderful Mother’s Day and thanks so much for always supporting Theta Mom!
I adore the Dove campaign myself.
I have gone through a rough stage myself – years of darkness battling with an eating disorder – and after having a baby, my body is far from perfect but I’m in such awe of what it can do and of this little girl I see before me that I can’t help but love my own body.
Sure I am annoyed at the “last five pounds” and I think I will always be, but generally I’m happy and I know I need to be that way for my daughter. She needs to see that it isn’t about perfection. It is about being healthy and being confident with who you are based on what your body CAN do, not what it should do.
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We are on the same page, Heather! I have been talking with my teenage daughter alot about the Heidi Montag situation. It’s opened up some great dialogue and it’s comforting to hear my daughter say that she doesn’t understand why someone would do that.
I have a post planned for this weekend on Miley Cyrus that kind of explores the same issue of our girls valuing themselves as unbelievably wonderful creations of God! Makes me so sad to see girls sell themselves short. Because I have a teenage daughter, I feel like I’m really on the front lines with that right now.
Thanks, as always, for tackling the tough issues with intelligence and grace.
Oh, on another unrelated note … CommentLuv hates me! It keeps banning my URL. Any suggestions?
Thanks for sharing Melinda – and although my daughter is only 19 months, I am already thinking about how the media will influence her – And about the Comment luv, so weird! Copy and paste the url in – see if that works.
absolutely, hands-down, true on all counts.
While driving yesterday, I told my toddler daughter that she was gorgeous. Her reply: “i’m not gorgeous because i’m not wearing fancy clothes”. I almost drove off the road. And i haven’t forgotten her comment. Clearly, the warped view of what constitutes beauty starts early. And I’ve got work to do already.
On all counts, it’s damn hard to be a girl. adulthood can be just as difficult a minefield for women as the young/teen years. Thanks for a fabulous post.
I agree – even for us as grown women it is HARD and I think it will always pose as a challenge. Like everything else in our lives, striking a healthy balance is key.
I’m a huge fan of Dove’s Real Beauty campaign. I don’t have a daughter, but do what I can to instill self-acceptance and esteem in my boys. I realize that this starts with me…removing the negative comments and attitudes about myself. It’s a fine line between encouraging self-improvement and being self-accepting, one that I struggle with every day.
Amazing post. Thanks for talking about this.
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Wow. Great post. I’m going to tell you, usually I do not put my dirty laundry out there,but this post got to me. I have had bulimia ever since I was 15. Many people say eating disorders are not about food, or about wanting to look good. It totally is. So many woman compare themselves, “if I do not look like such and such then there is something wrong with me” and a lot of woman/girls will take drastic measures to try to fix what the media/public thinks is wrong with them. It is very hard for girls these days and it is sad. I have two daughters and two boys, I try to tell the girls every day “you are so smart”. I tell them they are pretty too, but I want them to grow up not basing their self worth on other people think they should look.
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So well said! I think about the same things for my daughter. She is always wanting to dress up in her play princess dress and I try to remind her often that she is beautiful because of who she is in her heart. I also agree with you on the Dove campaign. Why aren’t we seeing more of this move to tranform the way we see beauty! We mom’s have a huge influence on how our daughters will perceive themselves. I’m hoping to make every opportunity to teach her where true beauty lies.
Melodramommy – “We mom’s have a huge influence on how our daughters will perceive themselves. I’m hoping to make every opportunity to teach her where true beauty lies.” <—– AMEN!!!
AMEN sister!!! you said this SO well! i grew up with SUCH image/body issues because i was a chubby kid in my late elementary/early jr. high years and was teased to the point that i no longer wanted to live! at age 12! so stinking sad that girls are made to feel they have to look/be/act a certain way to be accepted. i pray every day that if i have a girl she will NEVER have to battle this issue and will see herself for what her family and the Lord sees in her, a perfectly made child of God.
thanks for this!!!
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I’m an international gender specialist and girls’ education expert who has literally spent decades grappling with this issue—particularly in third world cultures. i URGE all you mothers to get the book “reviving ophelia” by Mary Pipher. it’s an eye-opener for sure. unfortunately, the more we talk about “inner” and “outer” beauty it still sends the message that “beauty” is the goal. girls’ self destructive behavior is growing–and popping pills is not the worst of it. and we have to help girls realize that there are so many things that are laudable and important goals. i have one grown daughter who has three daughters of her own. i want them to know that things like being intelligent, being active, being compassionate, being fair, being honest–these are the qualities that make you a strong person and a person who loves oneself. good luck to all you moms–you have the toughest job in the world.
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i knew before i was pregnant that i would have to get over my body issues quickly especially if i was going to have a baby girl. every day i work on my spiritual self and have become vegan in order live a healthy lifestyle and to no longer worry about calorie counting. and you know what? i finally feel free to be myself. and i really hope that shows in ava’s confidence when she’s older.
thank you for this post!
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I think you would really like my Beautiful State of Mind Project over at my blog. Totally covers this exact post….
Dove is awesome like that! Great post. And Happy Mother’s Day!
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Lovely post! I don’t have girls, but think it’s so important to teach our sons about where true beauty lies.
Happy Mother’s Day (a few days early)!
This is so true. My daughter is only 7 and already she is worrying about the way she looks. I really want her to grow up being comfortable in her own skin but I think we may have a battle ahead!!
Happy Mothers Day!
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I wonder what kind of depression she had? Like just always there, or something that resulted from a disappointment.
B/C she looks like she has everything…maybe not always winning is what would get to her.
Hard to tell. Sad story, though.
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I’t sad that many girls/woman have this distorted view on beauty. Their whole being is tied up with a “picture” of what they should be. My own daughter ended up in a hospital with anorxia when she was 21. It was not until she was in therapy with others that were like her that she saw a problem. She saw younger girls who were so unhappy with themselves. She found herself telling them that they were beautiful and had a lot going for them. Then she started realizing that she was a lot like them. Thank God she is 25 now and very healthy.
My sister and I had daughters within two weeks of each other – my first child, her third. We started talking about the importance of our self-confidence with our bodies and how instrumental that would be in our daughter’s self-confidence. I want to raise a confident, self-assured, and self-aware daughter and I know that I have to be her strongest role model. However, I know that the day will come when I’m not the greatest influence in her life (oh, how I’m dreading those adolescent years!) and it does make me sad to know that there are so few authentic women in the public eye.
And one day, if I have a son, I want to be the example of the kind of woman I want him to love and marry one day. Not that he has to marry someone just like me, mind you. 😉 But I would like for him to know what a strong, sexy, confident woman looks like.
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LOVE DOVE. REAL BEAUTY, indeed.
Beautifully expressed. Happy Mom’s Day to you, as well.
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Unfortunately, many of the young starlettes and beauties are in way over their heads when it comes to handling the emotional pressure that comes with the territory. I can only pray that women like us can move the trends in a positive direction by informing and speaking out about our concerns.
I always tell my daughters how beautiful they are on the inside and out. Though I have good intentions in doing so, it’s still no guarantee that other media and influences won’t get to them. I believe that finding purpose is so important for women…and fiinding it young.
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This was an awesome post (as always).
Being a girl sure isn’t easy. We work a little harder, feel a little more, delve and push a little deeper. And and we become stronger because of it. Showing our daughters that this is a strength and not a weakness early on might make being a girl a little easier for them in the future.
Happy Mothers Day to you also!!!!