Special Announcement: Are you in Wilmington, North Carolina? If so, you may be interested in a special Love Your Body event with live music and entertainment. Proceeds fund eating disorder awareness and treatment through Project HEAL, and you could find a copy of the Operation Beautiful book! The event is at Soapbox Laundro-Lounge in downtown Wilmington on October 21 from 8 – 11 PM (details)
Post-It Phrase of the Day: Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.
Jackie left this note:
Tony wrote, “I know sometimes things make it seem like you’re living through the darkest night of your life, just always remember that someone is always there to light you whether you know it or not, and a beautiful morning sunrise is coming up at any moment.”
Angela wrote, “My name is Angela and posted this note on September 4, 2010 inside of a magazine of a beauty salon I was at getting my hair cut. I know, sounds weird. I posted it four days after my husband left me because he could no longer handle my struggles with anorexia. I am now attempting recovery as never before, and wrote myself a note for my care — "You are strong and you can do anything." I had been posting these notes inside the bathrooms at Central Michigan University, where I am a graduate student, and inside the bathroom on the mirror at the office of the eating disorder specialist I see weekly. I didn’t think I would be able to post in more notes because I felt heartbroken, even though we are trying to reconcile. But I did.”
Hayley wrote, “I feel I never really do much to show my mum how much she really means to me and how much I appreciate her. So yesterday night I stuck this note up on the wardrobe mirror in her bedroom.”
Anonymous wrote, “I took a daring move and pasted this note in the girls’ bathroom at my school!”
Diana posted this note:
Denise wrote, “Who doesn’t want a little encouragement? I struggle with low self esteem and worthlessness. Posting this note today made me feel better and I pray it makes someone else feel better! We all need to feel loved.”
Makensie wrote, “I was diagnosed with cancer and lost my hair. I had to learn to look at myself as God looks at me and not as the world sees me. I got through all my chemo and my hair starting to grow back, but its really short. I still know that I’m beautiful and others should look at themselves the same way.”
Remember – watch what you watch! Here’s a message on media awareness from the Girl Scouts:
Want tips on living a healthy, happy, and balanced life? Check out the Operation Beautiful book here!
Love Operation Beautiful and want to participate? Post a note, take a picture, and e-mail your story to Caitlin at OperationBeautiful@gmail.com. Each note goes up on the site for thousands of others to read and enjoy!
Make a change in this world… it starts with YOU!
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Love the video, especially since I spotted Josie Loren (K and Ayla Kell from Make it or Break It.
Hello, I’m 25, and I’m addicted to Make It or Break It.
But in all honesty, it’s a show I would certainly let or even encourage my hypothetical daughter(s) to watch. Ya can’t beat a show that portrays strong and athletic teenage girls and isn’t afraid to talk about heavy issues likes eating disorders, teen sex, and more!
oh awesome! i love that fisheye picture, wonder who took that? keke! thanks for posting this, caitlin! i got a huge smile on my face now!
dear angela,
thanks for sharing. i may have to make a blogspot so i can read your blog.
fallon
I have been following this website for about a month now, thinking how amazing this movement is. Yesterday at school I was in the bathroom and found myself picking out all of the things “wrong” with my face. But then I caught myself and posted a sticky note with the message “Smie, It will make the world that much more beautiful!” to cheer myself up, as well as any other girls that I hope saw it. =]
I am 17 and have been a proud girl scout for over 12 years. I love how the GS organization is based on empowering girls and inspiring them to be all they can be. I love this video, and all the GS are doing to with Media Awareness for girls (I even did a project on how they’re working with the US Senate to help regulate media messages for school!) Keep it up!