Not because I am ignorant to the words I say.
But because I'm vulnerable to what society claims.
We are surrounded by social media, by people.
Yet, we don't see the people.
We see the labels.
The words we use to describe someone...
He's too fat, he needs to lose weight.
She's too thin, she must be anorexic.
They are ugly, how could you be friends with them?
We are blind to what we are actually seeing.
We only see what we want to see.
The imperfections.
The small scar above their eye.
The glasses. The braces.
Anything we can pick out that's different:
Because it's not 'typical' it's bad.
Because her body is not like that supermodel
on the front cover of every magazine in the store.
We see in the goggles of society.
In the eyes of the influential stars we idolize.
Not concerned about how it's actually affecting us.
Our standards are prioritized.
But at what consequences?
The lost of a classmate to suicide?
The kid being forced to go to therapy?
The self-harm?
The teenager getting high because it is easier?
Well, I think it is time someone told the truth-
In reality, society's standards are unachievable.
Whatever you change it will never be enough.
But, that depends on who you speak to.
To God,
You are beautiful.
He created you in HIS image. Not society's.
You are his child,
He loves you
no matter how much makeup you wear.
no matter what clothes you have on.
no matter your what color your skin is.
And most importantly,
no matter the sin and demons
that have controlled your life.
He sent his son, to die, for you.
Because he said:
"This is my child and they are beautiful."
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