Whether you have teeth or not, smile! Because our world always needs a smile!

Mehmet Murat Ildan
About This Quote

In the year of 1937, an iconic picture was taken. It showed a young boy who was not smiling. In fact he looked very sad and defeated. He was on the beach in Cape Town, South Africa.

The boy, known as “The Little Boy on the Beach” went by many names, including “Little Boy” and “Tony.” But most people know him as “The Lost Umbilical Cord Boy.” You will see this photo of a little boy with a sad expression countless times before you die. Why? Because it is a picture that reflects what our world is really about today. We have all seen pictures of smiling children in refugee camps or children with disabilities who are being treated poorly by their families.

These kinds of pictures have become so common that we just can’t get enough of them anymore. In the midst of all the suffering in our world, there are also smiles among the suffering. These pictures remind us that life is worth living no matter how bad things may look at any given time.

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