Dear Brilliant, Gorgeous, Talented, Fabulous Girls,

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

                                                                  by Marianne Williamson

If there is one single wish, I could wish for you, it's this: 

                               Never Shrink. 

Let your talents and your dreams, take shape in your life.

 

To Madi:

Celebrate your writing, compassion, sense of humor, ability to forgive quickly, your love of science and math, interest in social justice, athleticism, and the list goes on and will continue to grow as you do.  

                              

To Mollie:

Celebrate your athletic ability, sense of humor, love of nature, competitive drive, honesty, boldness, affection, decisiveness, and the list goes on and will continue to grow, as you do.