As a kid I was always told I was second best...
Someone always had more marks,a better voice,
someone was fair.. someone was more beautiful.. everyone was taller, .. and yeah.. richer!!
Whenever we had any family get togethers I was made to work like hell and when I looked worse ppl were too embarassed to introduce me to the rest coz I was too dark skinned... I was young but it made an impression... I remember when I was taunted for someone else;s mistakes.. just because I was there.. just bcause I was a kid.. a NOBODY!!
I had made up my mind right then.. that I would be somebody to be proud of...
Things have been going well... but I somehow forgot that my appearance matters... and again the same taunts came...
Just a few days ago, someone said to me.. 'what is special about you.. apart from your so many talents..something which you cannot personally show thru to people.. ur ugly.. and that's about it!!'
I was shocked beyond words.. I had no answer.. I just had to resign to the fact that I'm ugly! I was depressed , I felt useless and wasted...
And it was then that I came across something a dear friend wrote about me... and then some more.. I realised that there is something special after all ...'ME'
I realised that after a few years these so called beauties will be remembered for what they 'were' But I will be known for what 'I AM'.. No I do not begrudge anyone for how they look... nor do I say I dont care.. I do.. and I make an effort to look good... but then.. I understood that what matters the most is something which has nothing to do with physical beauty..
All these days I heard only one thing ppl tried to tell me ' ur ugly' and failed to notice all the ' I adore u's, 'ur amazing's, 'u inspire me's and 'u make me feel gr8's...
Just wanted to tell all those ppl who felt like me sometime in their lives.. guys.. there's a lot more to life than looking good (it doesn't hurt though :P )
BE YOU!! Let ur real beauty shine through.. the world will be blinded by your radiance...
I also want to thank my dear friend who made me realize my worth.. thanks S
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I really wonder how people dare to utter such unworthy words by overlooking their own ugly hearts...
I donno if I should write a comment, and key in my thoughts...
But I made this choice, to post you my voice.
To tell you that if they can't see the real beauty behind veil, it's not your fault... but if you believe in their rubbish talk, you surely are on a wrong path..!
(Thanks a million to S - the sweet stranger who ever it is.. for making my sweetheart realize her own worth!)
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