Originally uploaded by I.G. (Sirenita)
…words can’t bring me down.
-Lyrics from I am Beautiful, Christina Aguilera
Imagine the day we see a doll with beautiful gray hair. I think it’s time, but first I must convince my gray-haired beauties that they are truly beautiful.
Since beginning this blog, I have become very aware of people with gray hair. Each time I see a women whose hair has gone gray, I make it a point to let her know how beautiful she is. Interestingly, most of my comments have been returned with looks of confusion and disbelief. I occasionally get heads to turn in the direction of a brunette or blonde. “That comment must have been directed to her, not me.” How sad.
How sad it is that so many women have let society define for them what is beautiful and what is not.
And that is why I am so happy this blog exists.
You have celebrated what is not normally celebrated;
You continue to speak loudly against someone else pushing their shallow beliefs about what beauty truly is;
And you recognized that underneath your hair and skin lies a soul that reflects your real beauty.
(that includes you too, Glenn!)
