Beauty in my Own Terms

Growing up, I know beauty as having flawless skin, being tall, a 24-inch waistline, pointed nose, and a long, sleek hair.

I always feel insecure and I never felt confident with how I look. Maybe that's why I try to excel academically so as to hide those insecurities. In time, I learned how to define beauty in my own terms.

The key was acceptance. It was not easy. It was a process. I need to take the baby steps. I learned to accept that I will just stand 5'1" and I don't have a 24-inch waistline. I learned that to be called beautiful, you don't always need to have a long hair. I learned to appreciate my not so pointed nose and my thick pouty lips. This is who I am. Instead of complaining with what I don't have. I learned to love with what I have. It also helps that I surround myself with people who truly believes in me. Beauty does not need validation from other people because the only validation that I need is from my self.

Besides, God created us uniquely. I always believe in my heart that whatever our physical appearance is, God accepts us and love us unconditionally. We are always special in His eyes.

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