Looks at herself and sees Cinderella / Sleeping Beauty.

Looks at herself and sees Cinderella / Sleeping Beauty / Cheerleader – or, if she is PMS’ing, sees Fat / Pimples / UGLY … (“MOM, I can’t go to school looking like this!”).

Looks at herself and sees Too fat / Too thin / Too short / Too tall / Too straight / Too curly. Finds an excuse for not going at all, misses out on a lot of fun.

Looks at herself and sees Too fat / Too thin / Too short / Too tall / Too straight / Too curly. Decides that she doesn’t have time to fix it, but she’s going anyway. Has fun.

Looks at herself and sees Too fat / Too thin / Too short / Too tall / Too straight / Too curly. But says, “At least I’m clean” and goes anyway. Has a ball.

Looks at herself and sees “I am” and goes wherever she wants to. Has a blast.

Looks at herself and reminds herself of all the people who can’t even see themselves in the mirror anymore. Goes out and conquers the world.

Looks at herself and sees wisdom, laughter and ability. Goes out and enjoys life.

Doesn’t bother to look. Just puts on a purple hat and goes out to have fun with the world.


Maybe we should all grab that purple hat a little earlier!