Then she proclaimed with enthusiasm, “I’m so beautiful!” No shame, no apprehension–with full assurance. She knew beyond a shadow of a doubt she was exactly that–beautiful! 

Then she encouraged her little sister to join her on the chair. She exclaimed, “look, Grace, you’re so beautiful!” as Grace admired her own reflection in the mirror.

There delight in themselves was so sweet and innocent. They felt beautiful and they believed they were beautiful

Then it hit me–what happened to us between 5 years old and now!?