Hey you, yes you. go grab a glass of water,
sit in front of the mirror and smile.
even if you have nothing to smile about, just try it,
you'll find something beautiful in you.

if you think you're ugly or having a bad hair day,

focus on your eyes, i think your eyes are beautiful.

don't think so? think again, there is no such thing as ugly eyes.

still smiling?
STOP!
now smile again.

notice you're more beautiful when you smile.
cool right?
You should try it more :)

are you scared of anything right now?
Are you stressed?
Take a sip of water.

now before you wipe the water away,
see the drops of water on your lips.
notice how they shine,
even in the tiniest bit of light.

they're just like you.
you shine no matter what.
you'll put up a smile even though you're hurting
you'll shine even though you're bursting into tears.

How do I know?
Because you're still here, practising self-care.

and you know self-care isn't selfish.
you know how to feel and you know how to breathe.

You're shining,
and I'm very proud of you.

(please spread this message forward)

Bravery can you to do something that is new, frightening, or dangerous. people may need bravery to speak out against injustice or persevere when a task is difficult. think about an event in your life that required bravery. write a personal narrative that recounts the event. describe what happened and the impact the event had on your life. as you write, remember your essay will be scored based on how well you: develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates the purpose of your story to the audience describe the characters, setting, and conflict using meaningful sensory descriptions and details that enable the reader to visualize the experiences in your narrative. organize your story in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion. use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience. edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard american english. use any of the tools available to you, such as the checklist, spellchecker, or graphic organizer.