Hi All,

At 13, I wish I'd known that outer beauty isn't everything. It's who I am that's important. That attention doesn't equal love. I wish I'd listened to the one person who loved me for who I am, my Mom, instead of listening to friends or my so-called boyfriend who loved me for how I looked, how I fit into their click.

I joined the Dove Movement for Self Esteem today. It's encourages women everywhere to take action and inspire each other and the girls in their lives. Thousands of women have joined the Dove Movement for Self-Esteem online, and I want to do my share to help spread the message further.

Please visit the movement at http://www.dovemovement.com/.

Or please check out this post for more info and links to the video.

The post also includes what I wish I knew at 13.

It's a beautiful thing to show our fellow mothers and daughters and sisters how beautiful they are in every way.

Vanita