borrowed...

"men, tell your girl friends they are beautiful. trust me, they won't think you're trying to ask them out. they will appreciate your encouragement.
women, tell your friends specifically how you see their beauty.
brothers, tell your sisters they are beautiful and that you are their biggest fan.
daughters, remind your mothers of the beauty you see in their souls...
fathers, please please tell your daughters they are beautiful...
mothers, believe in your own beauty so that your daughters can mirror your confidence.

we as women are all uniquely beautiful, broken individuals. i love meeting wounded women, because honestly, i see so much beauty in brokenness. your brokenness is a place for Christ to show you grace. His grace is so beautiful that it softens your heart to see yourself for who you really are. When you see that you are truly a child of the King, you can truly believe in your beauty."

-- took this from a friend, Lauren's blog. she has such a way with words and it felt right to pass it on.