After being pushed down so much & being told how inadequate she was in terms of beauty, the ugly duckling turned into a beautiful swan.
But psychologically the swan was already damaged. She had no mother or father to tell her how pretty she was as a child, she had no partner to ever confess his appreciation of her beauty without wanting something in return, and she had no true friend who helped pick her up from the dark trenches of her sub conscious.
Forever that swan will feel inadequate. She will receive less than what she deserves. She will become bitter.
Others will fawn over her beauty, but take advantage of her insecurities. Her insecurities will stick to her as the shadows that follow her at night. And even when those shadows leave, her insecurities will tangle themselves within the roots of her hair & penetrate the being of her soul, shining for all to see.
Mothers and fathers. Tell your daughters they are beautiful randomly. They will need it.
Men. Cherish the women you love and never be shy to express your appreciation for all that they are. They will need it.
Friends. You must be the hero when all other saviors have failed. They will need it.
So true. But not just tell them that they are beautiful, but also tell them that they are intelligent and can have anything they put their minds to. This is a empowering message to girls without fathers.
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