Wednesday Notes – March 3, 2010

Katie wrote, “I try to think up new ideas and ways to bring happiness to people. For my latest project (I got this idea online), I scanned a page of the dictionary with the word "gorgeous" on it and wrote "I think that you are" with an arrow pointing to the word, which was circled. I decorated the pages and put them in an envelope, along with an Operation Beautiful post it note. I closed the envelope, put a smiley sticker on the back, and wrote "for you (yes, you)" on the outside. So far, I have left one in Pizza Hut, and cannot wait to leave them in other locations for people to find!”

Jamie wrote, “I randomly came upon Operation Beautiful via Mystery Google. The previous user had said, "YOU’RE YOU! And that’s why I love you! Spread love and beauty, operationbeautiful.com." I smiled and immediately went to the website. After reading and seeing all these beautiful women posting these heartwarming messages around town, I burst into tears. It had truly made my day!  I repaid the favor by going onto Formspring. I found a girl named Michelle, who was down after being dumped, and left her this message:

Victoria posted a link to Operation Beautiful on her Facebook page:

Rafel from the United Arab Emigrates wrote, “I met a great and lovely friend through the internet. She’s smart, kind and beautiful! But like so many other girls and women – including me – she doesn’t think she is beautiful, and she doesn’t believe it when she is told that. I found this site on the Facebook event ‘Tell Her She’s Beautiful’ and I loved the idea, so I decided to do what I am able to do to prove to my friend -who is as close as a sister to me, even if we have never met- and my other female friends that they are beautiful. I wrote on a paper, scanned it, uploaded the picture on my Facebook profile and tagged all my female friends.  Because they are beautiful! Inside and out.”

Katie from Denver wrote, “I found this note that my roommate had left for me. She had taped in over my computer screen. I was blown away by the card and the words, but she also left my internet browser open to the Operation Beautiful website. All I can say is that I’ve never felt more love before. For myself, for her, for every single woman that I’ve seen on this site. I now leave post-its and index cards in college bathrooms, at my friend’s houses, anywhere there’s a woman who needs to know she’s amazing. Thank you so much for reminding me that it’s our job to build each other up!”

Courtney wrote, “I have never had a boyfriend or even been on a date and it gets to be hard… I know I’m not the prettiest or skinniest girl and I always figured if I were skinnier, prettier, or perhaps skankier, someone would ask me out.  Today, I found a bunch of notes posted in a bathroom on campus from Operation Beautiful.  They all made me smile and made remember what I constantly tell others. I am BEAUTIFUL no matter what!!! THANK YOU!!!!! I’m going to start carrying notes with me so that I can leave one when I feel inspired.”

Ashley posted this note:

Juju wrote, “I have been so inspired. These are just a few of the notes I’ve made and am in the process of posting everywhere I go.”

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!