Someone said something to me today, a stranger at that (why do I care about their opinion??) But it just triggered an array of emotions and insecurities that I've had (and to a degree still have I guess) about how I look.
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I feel people take me less seriously because I look like a kid. I'm not a kid! Lol. I don't know, it's just frustrating.
What gave me a real does of reality today though was speaking to a girl whom I came to find out has alopecia. This young lady went from having waist long hair to becoming completely bald. Thing is, she's as pretty as a butterfly. Her hair has grown back a bit, but I know it cannot have been easy to go through what she's been through. Specially for a girl, our hair is such an adornment to who we are, our "crown of glory".
I'm reminded of India Arie's song "I am not my hair" and as much as that is true, why are we so consumed with what our hair, and everything else for that matter, looks like? Now, I am a firm believer in putting your best foot forward and presenting your best self, however as much as we do this, somehow it's never enough.
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Don't let anyone tell you you're not beautiful or special. Because Jesus thought you're to die for :)
Bless and Love Y'all!
Stay Pretty & Precious,
Peace
