"If others say you glow too brightly, tell them to put on a pair of sunglasses! Don't let others dim your shine." ~Lady Gaga
Before I was a woman, I was a girl. And apparently, that was the worst thing I could be. Boys could be anything, but I was always told things like
"Becca, you shouldn't try so hard at math and science. Those are things for boys."
"Becca, if you want boys to like you, don't wear ponytails."
"Becca, boys don't like girls who are too smart."
"Becca, college is for boys, it's your duty to be a stay-at-home mom."
"Becca, you're too tall. You'll never find a man tall enough for you."
(I do have plans to eventually be a mom, but I also want to go to college. Eventually, I decided I didn't like math or science, but it doesn't mean I'm not good at it or smart enough to do well. Sometimes I wear my hair in a ponytail, sometimes I curl, braid, straighten, or style it. I am 5'11" and I DO, in fact, date. Sometimes the guy is shorter than me. But hey, some people are worth wearing flats for!)
The point is, people need to stop telling girls what's "wrong" with them, and start telling them what's RIGHT about them. I am successful, smart, and most importantly...
I am happy as I am. The things people overlooked or disliked about me made no difference, because I thought well of myself! So look on the bright side- of yourself! It's there, and it's the best part of you. Live a life that makes you happy, and don't let the negativity of critics make you doubt yourself.
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