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A Letter To The Ladies Of Our Generation

Embrace the real you.

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A Letter To The Ladies Of Our Generation
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Throughout our lives, we have been subjected to the constant bombardment of what media deem perfect to strive for. Since the beginning of times, women have been immersed in the criticism and opinions of what the ‘perfect’ image of a woman should be with our past generations going through great lengths to achieve the cinched in waist and the hourglass figure. Even today’s day and age, our generations are challenged with having to stop themselves from comparing their own beings to what is seen on print and screen. Each year, competitions are held to crown a woman that is the most beautiful of this Earth, however, we cease to realize that there is no such thing as someone being the most beautiful. The truth is we are all beautiful and unique in our own way — to say one type of beauty and uniqueness surpasses the other beauties is unfathomable. Celebrate your unique beauty because there is no other individual who is you—you are the quintessential form of you. Sweetheart, look into the mirror and note how perfect you are regardless of you focusing on the flaws — those flaws make you the you that distinguishes you from the masses.

You don’t have the hourglass figure? You’re still perfect, beautiful, and you. Don’t have the certain hair texture and skin tone that you see advertised so often in media? You are far from flawed — embrace those curls and alabaster or ebony skin because this is part of you. Comparing yourself constantly to what is portrayed on media and what you see around you? Love, promise me that you will break out of this habit — promise me that you will finally realize how valuable you are. You have your own life story to tell that is so distinctive — I want you to shine in your own radiance and glow with that inner shimmer that was bestowed to you. Further, promise me that you will embrace the real you that is so special and genuine. Shake off those negative thoughts and doubts about yourself because there is someone who sees you as a beautiful human being — me.

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Trying to live in a society that ceases to be contented by how we look and discloses its opinion without acknowledging the repercussions is challenging. Know this — you and I are not alone in this because this is all about sisterhood. This is about building each individual up to reach their full potential and to recognize her own worth. Let us stop tearing each other down because we are only giving society a firm grasp on our weakness which is that of not remaining in unity — let us build each other up and look after each other because this is more than joining forces, this is a sisterhood. This is family.

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