😊Hey There!
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I'll be sharing with you a personal story that changed my life with hope that it will encourage someone💝. Title inspired from a beautiful song by Alessia cara,
The year 2007, back in secondary school SS3, think at around a little past 9pmish, I had gone out to study with my friends. You see, we grew up in a university environment, hence, it wasn't much of a deal mixing up with university students to study in their lecture theaters.
Same evening, a handsome young man, university student walked up to me, stared & said:
"How can a pretty face like yours go with such short finger nails & funny toes like that?"
Unaware of the impact this simple comment had on me, I found myself going through Life feeling insecure with inferior complexed, Worst being I was Shy.
Fast forward 2008, now a University student myself, I became a DUF (Designated Ugly Friend) with a purpose that it'll atleast take the attention off me.
While Friends dressed up fashionably, I was doing the opposite. Giving away my lovely outfits because I felt it didn't suit "a pretty face like mine with short finger nails & funny toes".
During school holidays, my Mum would often compliment me saying I knew how to 'Adana kaya' (English translation: one who takes good care of cloths), little did she know her daughter wasn't even wearing them.
I just kept all underneath my box and wore old sweaters from a local market. I converted all my Jean trousers to skirts because I felt my Ass was big & needed less attention. I hardly applied makeup and I avoided large student gatherings.
Then suddenly everything changed, just like in fairytale movies😅, I met my fairy godmother ANNE, a senior student who was my roommate in my new appointed hostel. Anne changed my life & perspective entirely.
One night she said to me,
"Starr I love your nose. Do you know you have a beautiful Nose? And I love your feet and hands, so smooth. You're a beautiful girl"
In my mind, I wanted to believe her, but coming from a Lady, nah! It didn't matter, The young man from 2007 knew best.
She kept on at it for weeks, finally I started giving ears. I tried to break out by mingling, I started reading more books, watching more inspired clips and Audio tracks. Anne also made me discover my worth by practicing complimenting ourselves daily and having heart-heart talks. Soon enough ladies from other rooms would join during our sessions and our room was tagged "the construction room".
😂phewww...how quickly time flies ayye
The reason for my story is to let someone facing insecurities know that they're not alone, I was there, truth is, it's a daily conscious effort I make till date. Embrace your beautiful imperfections, those scars make you beautiful.
The world's definition of perfection is unattainable. Dwelling on all those tabloid pictures only make you feel less of yourself, and if peradventure you manage to attain? your true beauty, uniqueness may be lost.
Realize you are exactly what you perceive of yourself, do not let the world determine how you're perceived.
Whatever your religion or practice, have faith in God, have faith in your yourself.
The coming New year 2022, Learn to compliment yourself and others, say kind words to yourself and others, you never know how positively it'll impact someone. O! Anne made me learn and practice Loving & believing in myself, She still does that till date.
I'm here in my little corner to let you know that_
You are Perfect, Amazing, Unique, Significant & Beautiful just the way you are!😚
Thank you for taking out time to read and Until Next Post, Hive, Vibe & Be Lucky🍀