It is always a race to be the prettiest. Mirror, mirror, on the wall, and all that jazz. Am I right? However, there are SO many better things to be than pretty. Beauty fades, my friend. That perfect skin will soon be wrinkled. That hair will not always be so long and flowy and dark (unless you find some magic elixir, and use hair dye--kudos to you sister!) In other words, you will not look like you do now, later in life. Why not be something you can keep with you all your life? Something memorable. Something legendary.
Here are 40 girls I would rather be than the pretty girl:
1. The girl with the contagious laugh.
2. The girl who is genuine.
3. The girl who is down-to-earth.
4. The girl who is hilarious.
5. The girl who gives the best hugs.
6. The girl who makes the best chocolate chip cookies.
7. The girl who is adventurous.
8. The girl who is fearless.
9. The girl with the biggest heart.
10. The girl who is intoxicating.
11. The girl who is polite.
12. The girl who is the best friend, best girlfriend, best daughter.
13. The girl who is independent.
14. The girl who is not afraid to depend on others sometimes.
15. The girl who is humble.
16. The girl who is artistic.
17. The girl with the radiant smile.
18. The girl who is brilliant.
19. The girl who never breaks a promise.
20. The girl who is sincere.
21. The girl who is interesting.
22. The girl who tells the best stories.
23. The girl who writes poetry, novels, screenplays, blog posts, etc.
24. The girl who is thoughtful of others' feelings.
25. The girl who always has a witty remark.
26. The girl who always remains open-minded.
27. The girl with strong opinions.
28. The girl who is elegant.
29. The girl who is inspiring.
30. The girl who is forgiving.
31. The girl with the most ambition.
32. The girl who is confident.
33. The girl who is optimistic.
34. The girl who always has a book in her hand.
35. The girl who is honest.
36. The girl who doesn't take crap from anyone.
37. The girl who is capable of anything.
38. The girl who is athletic.
39. The girl with the best taste in music.
40. The girl who is different.
There are so many things out there in this world to be. Make it something that counts.
"I want to apologize to all the women that I have called pretty, before I have called them intelligent or brave. I am sorry that I made it sound as though something as simple as what you are born with is the most you have to be proud of when your spirit has crushed mountains. From now on, I will say things like, you are resiliant, or, you are extraordinary. Not because I don't think you are pretty, but because you are so much more than that." - Rupi Kaur
