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Must share this

newname0 — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:31:44 GMT

I got so much out of this I had to share it.

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Gram W — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:44:12 GMT

Beautiful. I will pass this on to many. Our youg ladies have to understand and believe this. Thank you for sharing.

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susan kay — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:45:07 GMT

I AGREE! Every day, starting at an early age.

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LTT1 — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:47:32 GMT

@newname0

Thank you for sharing this😀

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RetRN — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:51:45 GMT

Simply beautiful.

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Karnerblue — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:57:37 GMT

I wish I heard that more growing up.

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lucymo — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:04:06 GMT

Thank you for sharing.

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cecesnana — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:44:52 GMT

@newname0 this is beautiful and wonderful and true! Thanks for sharing it.❤️

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Deb1010yetagain — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:22:54 GMT

@newname0 thanks so much for thinking to share this with the forums. I've sent it to my nieces and sisters and mom. I know they'll get a lot out of it.

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Buckaroo2 — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:29:22 GMT

Thanks for sharing this @newname0. What a beautiful post.

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Mominohio — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:46:19 GMT

Very nice!

And I think it all begins with mothers. Children believe what we do more than what we say.

I was raised by a mom that didn't get overly feminine and frilly. She didn't wear much makeup, wore dresses for church and special occasions, but was in more comfortable clothing most of the time, and didn't push the 'princess' lifestyle on me.

Our lives weren't about clothing, makeup, mani pedis enhancements, or all the things that many place importance in today. When our daughters see us spending so much time and money, effort, and worry on how we look, how we compare to others, they internalize that at a very early age.

All the princess modeling at such a young age, tends to lead to an increased chance of complete infatuation with looks. If it is balanced with other things, I feel it is good for the imagination, but when it is the only thing, can be detrimental.

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blackhole99 — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:29:26 GMT

I really would like to believe we could make young girls believe that beauty is only skin deep, but that is fantasy in our world. I just read somewhere where given the choice girls would still rather be pretty than smart, I loved the post though.

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ANewHue — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:46:19 GMT

@newname0 Thanks for posting this , it's lovely, I will be sharing this with all the young girls in my family. Wish it was told to me when I was young.

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ECBG — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 21:05:07 GMT

This is lovely! I wish I had it when I was teaching!

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dreamieLil — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 21:24:05 GMT

I love this @newname0 and I'll be sharing it! <3

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Catiele — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 04:07:09 GMT

Perfect for my granddaughters. Thank you Thank you.