You're so beautiful, " said Alice. "I'm afraid of looking at you and not knowing who you are."" I think that even if you don't know who I am someday, you'll still know that I love you."" What if I see you, and I don't know that you're my daughter, and I don't know that you love me?"" Then, I'll tell you that I do, and you'll believe me. Lisa Genova
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Alice was the most beautiful child in the whole wide world, but her mother wasn't pleased. She told her daughter that she's not beautiful enough. The mother related this story to her daughter because she wanted the daughter to believe that she is not beautiful, but still love her. This would be a good thing to do if you want your child to be happy.

Source: Still Alice

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