Being a girl is hard, especially these day. Ever think of how difficult things can get? A girl is just like any other person though. We're all ridiculed, were all discriminated against at least once in our life, were all stereotyped by someone whether youre the average girl pumping gas or the latest model or movie star on the cover of a magazine. Were judged on our looks, our hair, our body, our eating habits, our clothes, our makeup, our cars, our parents, our friends, our significant others, the truth is theres not much that girls especially dont judge each other about, but its not just a girl eat girl world. Today it is an entire world that eats a girl alive. No not literally but everywhere we look there is someone telling young girls to grown women how they SHOULD be, how they SHOULD look, but there are so many opposing and contridicting thoughts that run through our minds each day. The truth is whether its the teenage pop star sleeping with every guy in hollywood, or the drunken actor crawling out of bars and clubs or the perfect hair, perfect skin, perfect figure, perfect voice, perfect everything that you're not. Its just the way things have become. If you're not perfect, you do not belong. That is the message thrown around by almost: every movie, every tv show, every ad, every modeling agent, every magazine cover, every cd cover, every everything. These hits on a girls self esteem hurt. They come from everyone around, and though it is not said or maybe not even slightly conveyed its hinted whether intentionally or not. Girls from everywhere should know and should be told each and every day that she is beautiful, she is perfect, she is incredible, and she should know that surgery, makeup, pretty clothes may make her feel okay in a moment but surgery can go wrong, what if it rains really hard and you forgot your umbrella?, clothes will someday tear and deteriorate but real love, self love and confidence will not fade. You can tell alot by looking at a girl and talking with her. Today make your day worth it. Dont waste it by judging others, maybe it isnt a young girl, maybe its a 90 year old lady, or maybe its the homeless man on main street, maybe its the single mom that waitresses at your routine lunch break cafe, maybe its your mom, daughter, son, father, sister, brother. Let them know how much they are cared for. Let them know that even though millions of people see just another person, you see them as a unique, beautiful, wonderful gift to this earth and no matter what, nothing will make them as wonderful as you already see them. And if you dont look at people this way, if you think one person in this world doesnt matter, have a heart and look in the mirror, how many people do you think look straight past the self centered body youre looking at? Make people notice you not because your shoes are 7 different neon colors, or because your boobs are hanging out, or your skirt is so short you cant bend over, not because youre crying over a broken perfect nail, but because you arent perfect and you never will be but youre okay with that. Make people say wow, thats a great person, thats a great attitude, that is an understanding person, she is amazing. Its so difficult for everyone in this world, make a difference everyday in someones life even if its just a smile, helping someone find their way, helping them pick up something they dropped, anything really. It may seem like nothing but it could be big. It could change a mood, it could change the day, it could change a life, and sometimes maybe even save a life. You never know who you are judging or putting down, so just dont do it today. Resist the erge and just say hello, how are you? and say it with a smile, they are contagious ya know :)

'til my next soapbox: Signed DiligentDaisy