Check out the essay Lila penned as part of a school-wide PTA arts competition in which entrants were asked to give their artistic take on the theme, “Beauty is…” Your girl chose this topic without prompting from her mother, and I can't be more proud of what she wrote. (The picture is an illustration she whipped up for the essay.) *Dabs at eyes, pats heart, leaps for joy!* Check it out:
BEAUTY IS... ME!
By LILA
I love me because I am beautiful. I love everything on my body. I like my smile most of all. It is the prettiest thing in the whole world. I will not let anyone treat me the way I don’t want to be treated. Also I will not let anybody touch me in private places on my body. Also I would like to say I’m not just beautiful on the outside, I’m also beautiful on the inside. I’m smart, I’m good, I’m sweet, I’m helpful to others, and I’m strong.
And I’m happy to be me.
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Wow you deserve to feel proud and congratulations. Keep on keeping on. Hurrah for beautiful you!
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High five, Mama! Lila is clearly a part of breaking the long-standing cycle of issues that plague us as Black girls! I love it! Marley entered that competition too, and she's gonna blog about it this week! I know we share this sentiment: It's such a pride-filled feeling to be mothers to such amazing girls!!
ReplyDeleteThis is truly an amazing essay! If this is any indication of the potential that our young girls have to see the beauty in themselves then we're on our way. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteApplause for raising a daughter who knows that she is beautiful (and smart!)
ReplyDeleteAmazing. Brava Lila snf Lila's momma!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!
ReplyDeleteAwww...so sweet. You're doing a great job Mama!
ReplyDeleteIf that isn't the sweetest cutest thing!
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