And if you can’t see anything beautiful about yourself, get a better mirror. Look a little closer. Stare a little longer. Because there’s something inside you that made you keep trying despite everyone who told you to quit.

Shane L. Koyczan
About This Quote

The quote, "If you can’t see anything beautiful about yourself, get a better mirror. Look a little closer. Stare a little longer," applies to people who have the ability to overcome the negative thoughts they have about themselves. The idea is that if you can't see something beautiful about yourself, you should look at it from a different angle. When people are focused on their shortcomings and limitations, this quote can be positive when they realize that they have the ability to overcome these challenges by improving themselves.

Source: To This Day: For The Bullied And Beautiful

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