What is pretty?
When I was asked to participate in the Roanoke Women’s Expo Fashion Show with Anna, my first thought was “Wow! That sounds like fun!” My second thought was “I’m not pretty enough to be in a fashion show”!
That got me thinking: what is pretty?
The conclusions that I came to were these: Pretty is not perfection. It is not fancy clothes or lots of makeup, although these can certainly contribute to one’s appearance. Pretty is not height or weight or straight teeth or any particular hair or eye color.
How did I arrive at these conclusions? At the fashion show, there were several models I’ve seen at Metropolished under different circumstances: Toddler Time and Dance Class. I’ve seen them in their sweats with their hair pulled back, and they looked just as pretty as they did styled and dressed in fancy dresses. What’s the trick?
Pretty seems to be the culmination of taking care of oneself, having something to genuinely smile about, and knowing how to make the most of what you have.
As for me, I’m working on it. Sometimes, I’m even 'workin’ it'!
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