Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Who is the Prettiest of Them All?

Comedienne Amy Schumer's latest film I Feel Pretty showcases a woman's ongoing feelings of "insecurity and inadequacy." After a fall, Schumer's character wakes feeling that she is suddenly "the most beautiful" and confident "woman on the planet." The ironic thing is, Schumer's character's appearance NEVER CHANGED.

Actress Natalie Wood

In the 1957 musical West Side Story inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Maria, played by Actress Natalie Wood, sings the lyrics to the popular song I Feel Pretty, after she discovers she's in love with someone whom her family does not approve of.






Below, are some of the song's lyrics:

I feel pretty

Oh, so pretty

I feel pretty, and witty and gay

And I pity

Any girl who isn't me today ...

See the pretty girl in that mirror there:

Who can that attractive girl be?

Such a pretty face

Such a pretty dress

Such a pretty smile

Such a pretty me!

What makes you feel pretty? Is it a new outfit? A new relationship? Your positive outlook on life? When someone tells you that you are?

Everyone has different definitions of what "pretty" means. What is attractive to one may not be attractive to another.

No matter the ethnic background, body shape or size, nationality or heritage, know this: 
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL. YOU ARE PRETTY. YOU ARE WORTH IT. YOU ARE SPECIAL.

Do not rely on others' views of you to dictate what/how you think about yourself.  Find out what makes you unique and/or special and celebrate it! Share it with the world!

Like Maria of West Side Story, tell yourself, "I feel pretty, oh so pretty!" Do this daily until it sinks in. You may not always feel pretty - feeling insecure or inadequate at times, but that does not mean you are not!  The Bible tells us in Genesis 1:27 that we are made in the "image of God." That means you are not a mistake or an accident, nor are you junk! Everything about your appearance or personality was intentional and purposeful. When God created you, He was pleased (Genesis 1:31; Revelation 4:11)! 

We are all different and all beautiful!  It's time to rise up and know your worth! 
It's time to embrace who you are! 

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