I’m kinda sad that it’s a girls thing. I’m sure more women are insecure (while they shouldn’t) about the way they look, but there are men out there too.
It’s just, different I guess, for men. Don’t think the messages will work the same with them.
men are more than welcome to participate! we’ve had lots of men leave notes on bus stops, in gyms, and in the grocery store. you can write your favorite quote or another inspirational phrase.
I was in the bathroom thinking about how much weight I needed to lose, and then I saw a note on the mirror telling me that I am beautiful just the way I am. This really made my day, and I am going to spread the love!
THIS IS GREAT!!! i learnt about it through real magazine’s blog and automatically got straight to it. i left sticky notes around school,,, and am going to do more all the time,, its like an adventure, trying not to get caught. i love how i can brighten random peoples day! its awesome!
I LOVE this!! There were some of these notes in the girls bathroom at my high school today and they made my day! This is AMAZING and so true! This really made me feel better about myself. Thanks!
I think this is amazing!! When i was younger i always hated my body and always thought i needed to be thinner to be likes and loved this site would have help me alot back then. But i found out on my own that i was BEAUTIFUL! but now i wanna help other girls who are not strong enough to know on their own beauty is all different shapes and sizes. This site WILL make a diffeence.. and i wanna be apart of that!
Smile back at your self in the mirror.. Because you are amazing and beautiful!
wow, this is just amazing, ive always thought of myself as being to big, and comparing myself to others, but seeing this makes feel way more confident in myself. when i go back to school on monday im putting notes all over the school, so every girl can know how truely amazing they are.
what i found rlllzy cool,
waas that these “anonymous” gurls were
posting these notes all around our school!
lockers, mirror, chairs.
it’ss funn to read them, and iii love this website !
haha
friday a girl came up to me handed me this note it said “you are beautiful just the way you are” i barely knew her it was kind of cool, today i went to wall mart and i found a post-it in a mirror in the bathroom that said the same thing it think this whole thing is awsome it can change so many lives, im the opposite of fat talk im very very skinny people think im anorexic or something but im not its just the way im built.im happy this way and no one can change it
I love this… I mean this has me teary eyed because this is one of the BEST acts of anything tht I have seen this year! This movement in itself is BEAUTIFUL!… I’m so glad that young women are encouraging others to LOVE THEMSELVES!! You are beautiful, one of a kind, and THATS what makes you SO UNIQUE! … This all just leads me to a song, Angie Stone- Happy Being Me! Thank you again for being such an inspiration to ladies, shucks, even guys everywhere!
This is amazing, i am deffinately going to start doing it! one little comment from me probably wont seem significant with the tons of others but i thaught id comment anyway just to add to it all andhelp show how amazing this really is, you must be such an awesome person x
I live in a neighborhood by an area with a lot of public stores and resturants. I’m walking to Walmart tomorrow, and buying a Sharpie and Post-Its for those bathrooms, and all the women in the world. I found a Post-It today at my high school. I had to leave it up for everyone else. It’s time for us to fight back against people calling each other ugly!
I haven’t seen any of these notes where I am, but I’m willing to change that. I’m only a teenager but I’m hoping to change peoples’ minds about themselves once i start posting notes everywhere!
Hey Caitlin!I am from Singapore.Happen to stumble upon this website and I must say that I am really in love with it!I was so inspired by this website.I wrote an entry abt it on my blog!feel free to check it out yea!You made th right move on th right time!Nowadays ppl tend to judge themselves and its nt healthy.so kudos to YOU fr having such a brilliant idea by coming up with this site!
Thankyou so much for doing this!!!
I see girls at school… they aren’t even size 8, and yet the STILL call them selves fat and ugly, and it is so sad seeing them refuse to eat lunch…
I have posted sticky-notes and hope to spread the truth further! that all girls no matter what they look like, ARE BEAUTIFUL!!
I’ve been feeling so down lately… I was considering suiside. Because I thought I was the ugliest person in the entire world, I hated going shopping and bought clothes too big to wear. Then my friend sent me this and I realised that people have it much worse than me, and it made me smile and think about all the good things in life.
Thanks so much. I am now starting to write notes everywhere, it’s such a good idea.
Love Lucy xxxx
This is truely amazing! I’ve started a christian outreach at my college to show love to others and one thing I really wanna change is girl’s vision before a mirror! It’s shocking, I’ve not heard a single girl who has said they think they look good not ever! I pray that things will change I wanted to put up messages before I was sent this link through new generation I am have only been greatly encouraged by this and will start tomorrow!!!! Thank you!
i thnk like every girl tht has posted a comment we’ve all said perfect timing it was for me to ive been feeling very down and lonely but this just boosted me up.
omg, i have just watched them videos and their so inspiring. for years now i have doubted how i lookk because of my weight and my rashes on my body. but now, i see the light, i am beautiful, no matter what. and so is everyone else out there.
HIII ====)))))) !!! i l0ovv3333 this website and i want 2 thank the ones that have particapated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol ===)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ,,, <<<<333333 keEP IT UP !!!!!!!!!! … "U R BEAUTIFUL AND KEEP ON MAKING ppl HAPPYYY EVERY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <<<<<<<3333333 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lovE u ALLLLLLLLL(((((((333333 ps. ====000 NEVER LET ANYONE BRING UR HOPES DOWN AND ALWAYS DO UR BEST @ being self comfident!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =)
I’m in grade nine and right now I’ve been suffering from depression for nine years and I am sucidal. This site changes my life today and made it worth roughing out for at least another day. In March my grade is going to Europe we’re there for 19 days and are going to 10 countries and guess who’s bringing a carry-on full of sticky notes and writing untensils, me! I need to share this with everyone as it might change their lives too! I got to go buy some more sticky notes today but have a great day and keep smiling!!
I found this yesterday and I spent most of my night making cards to put in random girls’ lockers, I’m up to 67 or 68 plus a few post it notes. A bunch of my friends on facebook are doing it too now. Take that low self-esteem!
I Have No Idea How But This Website Made My Whole Day Better I Still Kinda Don’t Think Great About Myself But It Takes Time But I DO FEAL WAY BETTER!!!
Ive allways thought ‘Oh im so fat’ and stuff but after I found this site it atchually made me feel better about myself (:
I shall be finding my self sticking some of these wonderful notes around my school xxx
I just came across this website today and I can’t express how I amazing I feel about this mission.. I’ve always been terribly hard on myself for the way I look and comparing myself to other girls here at college. But watching those videos really touched my heart.. I’m so motivated and moved by it! I’ve written out my own notes and ready to post them all over campus! Thank you SO much!
I don’t select the ads that run on the side of the blog. It’s a randomly generated thing through the BlogHer ad network. There’s nothing wrong with using make-up – it’s just that you shouldn’t use it to hide who you really are or make you into something you’re not. (That’s just my opinion.) That’s like saying that to be feminists, we should all run around with hairy legs and no bras.
this video has really made me think about myself! i am not fat, but people say i am to thin and it scares me! after i saw this , it made me look in the mirror and realy look! i saw a really pretty girl! i saw…me! this video has helped everyone! we have posts in the locker room at gym and in the bathrooms in our middle school! i just wanted to say thank you, without all this i would consider my self ugly and wayyy to thin!———————————–thanks for all the help
You are amazing!!!!
My sister just told me about this, and it was so great! what a boost! Keep it up, lovely ladies (and a few great men, I’m sure!!!)!!!!!!
Hi:) I am interested in writing an article on Operation Beautiful and looking to interview participants in the movement, especially ones who have been affected so greatly by it. If you or anyone you know would be willing to share your story please e-mail me so we can possibly set up an interview. Thanks!
i found a bunch of post its in the girls bathroom at my school and decided to come see what it was all about and it reminded me of a song called imperfect is the new perfect- by caitlin crosby
My dad tracks bills on where’sgeorge.com. Now I’m thinking of stealing them and writing “You are Beautiful” on them, like someone did in the video! I’m starting right now! Just got paid for shoveling snow! Let the LOVE begin!
I'm Caitlin, and I'm the editor of Operation Beautiful. The mission of Operation Beautiful is to post anonymous notes in public places for other women to find. The point is that WE ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL. You are enough... just the way you are!
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I’m kinda sad that it’s a girls thing. I’m sure more women are insecure (while they shouldn’t) about the way they look, but there are men out there too.
It’s just, different I guess, for men. Don’t think the messages will work the same with them.
Anyway, I love this project. Makes me smile.
men are more than welcome to participate! we’ve had lots of men leave notes on bus stops, in gyms, and in the grocery store. you can write your favorite quote or another inspirational phrase.
I was in the bathroom thinking about how much weight I needed to lose, and then I saw a note on the mirror telling me that I am beautiful just the way I am. This really made my day, and I am going to spread the love!
THIS IS GREAT!!! i learnt about it through real magazine’s blog and automatically got straight to it. i left sticky notes around school,,, and am going to do more all the time,, its like an adventure, trying not to get caught.
i love how i can brighten random peoples day! its awesome!
We’re gonna stick loads in tesco !
=D
xx
I LOVE this!! There were some of these notes in the girls bathroom at my high school today and they made my day! This is AMAZING and so true! This really made me feel better about myself. Thanks!
I think this is amazing!! When i was younger i always hated my body and always thought i needed to be thinner to be likes and loved this site would have help me alot back then. But i found out on my own that i was BEAUTIFUL! but now i wanna help other girls who are not strong enough to know on their own beauty is all different shapes and sizes. This site WILL make a diffeence.. and i wanna be apart of that!
Smile back at your self in the mirror.. Because you are amazing and beautiful!
Only a week ago, I was stratching at my wrists, over exercising, and crying so many nights in a row.
Now, just by writing these, I am dancing around, and smiling so much more.
If my many (over 100 by now, just these two past days.) post its don’t help someone else, they have certainly helped me.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I have never been happier in all of my life.
wow, this is just amazing, ive always thought of myself as being to big, and comparing myself to others, but seeing this makes feel way more confident in myself. when i go back to school on monday im putting notes all over the school, so every girl can know how truely amazing they are.
what i found rlllzy cool,
waas that these “anonymous” gurls were
posting these notes all around our school!
lockers, mirror, chairs.
it’ss funn to read them, and iii love this website !
haha
This Is true be who you are not who people tell you to be ! by sophie -x-x-x
friday a girl came up to me handed me this note it said “you are beautiful just the way you are” i barely knew her it was kind of cool, today i went to wall mart and i found a post-it in a mirror in the bathroom that said the same thing it think this whole thing is awsome it can change so many lives, im the opposite of fat talk im very very skinny people think im anorexic or something but im not its just the way im built.im happy this way and no one can change it
I love this… I mean this has me teary eyed because this is one of the BEST acts of anything tht I have seen this year! This movement in itself is BEAUTIFUL!… I’m so glad that young women are encouraging others to LOVE THEMSELVES!! You are beautiful, one of a kind, and THATS what makes you SO UNIQUE!
… This all just leads me to a song, Angie Stone- Happy Being Me! Thank you again for being such an inspiration to ladies, shucks, even guys everywhere!
This is amazing, i am deffinately going to start doing it! one little comment from me probably wont seem significant with the tons of others but i thaught id comment anyway just to add to it all andhelp show how amazing this really is, you must be such an awesome person
x
I live in a neighborhood by an area with a lot of public stores and resturants. I’m walking to Walmart tomorrow, and buying a Sharpie and Post-Its for those bathrooms, and all the women in the world. I found a Post-It today at my high school. I had to leave it up for everyone else. It’s time for us to fight back against people calling each other ugly!
I haven’t seen any of these notes where I am, but I’m willing to change that. I’m only a teenager but I’m hoping to change peoples’ minds about themselves once i start posting notes everywhere!
This is great!!! I’m going to find this on YouTube and share it with all my friends!
Love the songs on both videos!!
))) Super Chick Roxs!!
Ps- I wounder how people are taking part in Operation Beautiful??
Hey Caitlin!I am from Singapore.Happen to stumble upon this website and I must say that I am really in love with it!I was so inspired by this website.I wrote an entry abt it on my blog!feel free to check it out yea!You made th right move on th right time!Nowadays ppl tend to judge themselves and its nt healthy.so kudos to YOU fr having such a brilliant idea by coming up with this site!
This is AMAZING!!!!
Thankyou so much for doing this!!!
I see girls at school… they aren’t even size 8, and yet the STILL call them selves fat and ugly, and it is so sad seeing them refuse to eat lunch…
I have posted sticky-notes and hope to spread the truth further! that all girls no matter what they look like, ARE BEAUTIFUL!!
I’ve been feeling so down lately… I was considering suiside. Because I thought I was the ugliest person in the entire world, I hated going shopping and bought clothes too big to wear. Then my friend sent me this and I realised that people have it much worse than me, and it made me smile and think about all the good things in life.
Thanks so much. I am now starting to write notes everywhere, it’s such a good idea.
Love Lucy xxxx
This is truely amazing! I’ve started a christian outreach at my college to show love to others and one thing I really wanna change is girl’s vision before a mirror! It’s shocking, I’ve not heard a single girl who has said they think they look good not ever! I pray that things will change I wanted to put up messages before I was sent this link through new generation I am have only been greatly encouraged by this and will start tomorrow!!!! Thank you!
i thnk like every girl tht has posted a comment we’ve all said perfect timing it was for me to ive been feeling very down and lonely but this just boosted me up.
omg, i have just watched them videos and their so inspiring. for years now i have doubted how i lookk because of my weight and my rashes on my body. but now, i see the light, i am beautiful, no matter what. and so is everyone else out there.
I bawled like a big baby..
Bless you all! like i said in my last comment thing this is absolutely great! =D
i love operation beautiful it rocks i love making people happy!!
HIII ====)))))) !!! i l0ovv3333 this website and i want 2 thank the ones that have particapated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol ===)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ,,, <<<<333333 keEP IT UP !!!!!!!!!! … "U R BEAUTIFUL AND KEEP ON MAKING ppl HAPPYYY EVERY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <<<<<<<3333333 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lovE u ALLLLLLLLL(((((((333333 ps. ====000 NEVER LET ANYONE BRING UR HOPES DOWN AND ALWAYS DO UR BEST @ being self comfident!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =)
You have made my day,
OperationBeautiful!
(: Im totally happy now!
I’m in grade nine and right now I’ve been suffering from depression for nine years and I am sucidal. This site changes my life today and made it worth roughing out for at least another day. In March my grade is going to Europe we’re there for 19 days and are going to 10 countries and guess who’s bringing a carry-on full of sticky notes and writing untensils, me! I need to share this with everyone as it might change their lives too! I got to go buy some more sticky notes today but have a great day and keep smiling!!
I found this yesterday and I spent most of my night making cards to put in random girls’ lockers, I’m up to 67 or 68 plus a few post it notes. A bunch of my friends on facebook are doing it too now. Take that low self-esteem!
Thank you. This is amazing.
I saw a note that said you are beautyfull at my school and im going to do it to
I Have No Idea How But This Website Made My Whole Day Better I Still Kinda Don’t Think Great About Myself But It Takes Time But I DO FEAL WAY BETTER!!!
Wow!!!!! I love this, and thank you, i had this note for so long in my board, i will surely pass this love around.
I saw your work on “for&by” The People this week and was inspired.
Ive allways thought ‘Oh im so fat’ and stuff but after I found this site it atchually made me feel better about myself (:
I shall be finding my self sticking some of these wonderful notes around my school xxx
Thank you so much to all of those beautiful ladies who leave these notes. It’s incredible how such a small act can brighten your day.
I just came across this website today and I can’t express how I amazing I feel about this mission.. I’ve always been terribly hard on myself for the way I look and comparing myself to other girls here at college. But watching those videos really touched my heart.. I’m so motivated and moved by it! I’ve written out my own notes and ready to post them all over campus! Thank you SO much!
u wont bebilve how this made me sooo happy..to see girls like theselves..i cant wait to tell my mom!
Does anyone else think it’s ironic that there is a make-up ad on the side of this page?
Hi Amber:
I don’t select the ads that run on the side of the blog. It’s a randomly generated thing through the BlogHer ad network. There’s nothing wrong with using make-up – it’s just that you shouldn’t use it to hide who you really are or make you into something you’re not. (That’s just my opinion.) That’s like saying that to be feminists, we should all run around with hairy legs and no bras.
Caitlin
this video has really made me think about myself! i am not fat, but people say i am to thin and it scares me! after i saw this , it made me look in the mirror and realy look! i saw a really pretty girl! i saw…me! this video has helped everyone! we have posts in the locker room at gym and in the bathrooms in our middle school! i just wanted to say thank you, without all this i would consider my self ugly and wayyy to thin!———————————–thanks for all the help
-nia
Just found this website today and already love it my friends and i are going to post some notes tomorrow at school! :]
-stay beautiful!
You are amazing!!!!
My sister just told me about this, and it was so great! what a boost! Keep it up, lovely ladies (and a few great men, I’m sure!!!)!!!!!!
i beat anorexia.
this site may have just saved my life.
i would be pregorexia if it wasnt for this site <3
thank you
I’m SO proud of you
You ARE beautiful.
And your future little son or daughter will be beautiful too.
Because they’ll have an amazing, strong, confident, mother
Cheers to you!
Hi:) I am interested in writing an article on Operation Beautiful and looking to interview participants in the movement, especially ones who have been affected so greatly by it. If you or anyone you know would be willing to share your story please e-mail me so we can possibly set up an interview. Thanks!
Oops! My e-mail is brittanyellsworth05@yahoo.com
i found a bunch of post its in the girls bathroom at my school and decided to come see what it was all about and it reminded me of a song called imperfect is the new perfect- by caitlin crosby
I love that song. It is just inspirational.
Wow! Congrats! I would hug you if i could see you.
**hugs**
i found a bunch of operation beautiful post its in my locker yesterday. i don’t think i’ve felt this good about myself in a very long time.
Me niether, I foubd out about this from gaiaonline.com. They have a whole thread JUST FOR THIS!
Wow! That’s great!
My dad tracks bills on where’sgeorge.com. Now I’m thinking of stealing them and writing “You are Beautiful” on them, like someone did in the video! I’m starting right now! Just got paid for shoveling snow! Let the LOVE begin!
The first video was more “in your face” with all the horrifying statistics. The second video was more upbeat and showsyou how to spread the message.
Good Morning everyone! You are all beautiful, even if you have bedhead and haven’t had your coffee yet!
I found out about this and spread it throughout my Facebook and Myspace. It has such a positive message! Thank you
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