Did you find an Operation Beautiful note? Would you like to share the story on Sirius radio’s popular show American Voices? If so, e-mail Caitlin at seebriderun@gmail.com. Thank you!
Carolyn wrote, “I always keep a pen and post-its in my purse. I left one in a Wendy’s bathroom and one in a bathroom at a mall in South Bend.”
Corinne wrote, “About two months ago I found sticky notes on the bathroom mirrors and walls at my high school. I felt touched and decided to check out Operations Beautiful. I was so inspired. I watched the videos and cried. Then, I did some notes of my own! I posted notes on mirrors, a hand drier, a bathroom door and even a white board and computer. I even got my friends AJ and Liz to do it too!”
Robin wrote, “I totally got warm fuzzies today when I did this for the first time today at work.”
Leah wrote, “I have self esteem problems myself but after reading the stories I thought "hey, I may not be perfect but who is?" That’s when I decided to spread the word about the site. I got at least 100 notecards and wrote little notes on them such as "You’re beautiful" and "The scale doesn’t measure your self worth". Today I took them to school and put them all over the girl’s bathroom; on the mirrors, in the stalls, on the walls, by the sink. I still had some left over so I stuck a few in random lockers and in my classes. Word got around fast, even the guys new about it. People figured it was from the debate team last Friday. I didn’t say anything, just listened for peoples’ reactions. In 7th hour, I told my teacher it was me and she agreed to help. She gave me construction paper and post-it notes and I spent all of that hour going down the halls. After school, everyone realized that it wasn’t the debate team and everyone wanted to figure out who the mystery poster was!”
Diana wrote, “My son Marcus helped me put these out at the store the other day. He thinks it is a great idea, and so do I!”
Kristen wrote, “Every girl should know that they are beautiful. Race, weight, appearance. None of that matters. You are beautiful no matter what anybody says about or what they think about you. Never give somebody else the satisfaction of getting you down by believing that you’re ugly, fat, or anything else that seems hurtful. Operation Beautiful has changed many lives. Something as simple as a post-it on a bathroom mirror could mean a whole lot to a girl struggling to find herself in this messed up crazy world. I know it has helped me discover that I may be different but it only makes me prouder of who I am and who I am becoming. Sure I may not be the skinniest girl in the world or the most popular, but I know that at the end of the day there are people who love me enough to tell me that I am beautiful even if it’s a stranger posting it on a note on the bathroom mirror. Telling somebody that they are beautiful, that they do matter can save them from making one of the biggest mistakes of their lives. Believing that you are beautiful can help you succeed. Don’t ever believe that you are not beautiful because in one way or another, you are. Don’t ever let somebody make you feel inferior. Don’t ever doubt yourself. Don’t ever give up. Dream big. Reach for the stars. Because in the end it doesn’t matter how people look at you, but how you look at yourself.”
If you want to participate in Operation Beautiful, post a note, take a picture, and e-mail it to Caitlin at seebriderun@gmail.com. Spread the love!
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This is more a general message to all of the posts : This project is so amazing. When we post these notes not only do we send out a positive signal to other people, but we also make us self feel better. The message we write on these notes not only comply to other, but also to the one who writes.
It is a win- win
I know a girl who has felt down for a long time. I decided to try cheer her up, so I sent her a note in the mail. It can not fix all her problems, but perhaps it can put just a tiny tiny smile on her face, and give her a feeling of being appreciated.
Keep it up everyone