Comments on: Love, Gen: I See the Beauty in You

By: Ashlyn

Ashlyn — Fri, 31 May 2019 01:53:22 +0000

I feel most beautiful when I look at how far I’ve come, when I feel strong. Working out is great, but I really feel strong when I remind myself of what I’ve been through- severe depression, an abusive marriage, bullying and body-shaming, but I overcame it to finally love who I see when I look in the mirror.

By: Sophia

Sophia — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:23:33 +0000

Today I needed to read again this article. Some days, my relationship with my body is hurtful. Today is one of those…

By: ?✨

?✨ — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 10:34:29 +0000

I feel beautiful after I‘ve helped another person or just in general done something good. Because it reminds me of the beauty there is in humanity and the glow you get after making someone’s day even a little bit better, can‘t be faked by any makeup or clothing. Wearing my new red lipstick may make me feel powerful, wearing that cute sundress may make me feel feminine and wearing those high heels may make me feel confident, but when it comes to such a subjective thing as beauty, I think talking about inner beauty is more important, because it shines through. So being selfless every once in a while and using the influence we have on other people’s lifes to help and support them really makes me feel beautiful, from the inside out.

By: Marissa

Marissa — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:55:33 +0000

I’m my most beautiful self when (as weird as this might be) – when I’m in a movie theater watching a new movie for the first time. And when I’m at a concert listening to my favorite music. And when I’m sitting in the balcony of a theater taking in the magic of a musical. I love the arts, and I think I’m most beautiful when I’m involved in any aspect of that. I smile with my eyes, and you can just tell I’m completely in my element. Xo. M.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:06:00 +0000

I rarely feel physically beautiful. As a teenage girl, I find it difficult among all of the influential media and unrealistic beauty standards for young women to feel truly beautiful. I compare myself to other people far too often, and that detracts from my opinion of myself. I also have a fear of overconfidence and arrogance, so I shy away from allowing myself to be confident or proud of my looks. When I find a headspace that lets me let go of my reservations, I feel beautiful, but not physically. I feel beautiful when I am doing what I love (Irish dancing), even if I am exhausted and sweaty. When I am in my element and using the gifts that God gave me, I feel beautiful. I also feel beautiful when I see other strong women expressing their intelligence and opinions, because it makes me feel justified in being a smart young woman. The times when I feel physically beautiful come less often. If I have my makeup just right, and my face cooperates, and I wear my favourite outfit, I feel physically beautiful. The older I get, I feel less dependent on physical beauty. Though it is nice to feel attractive and pretty, seeing the beauty of strength, intelligence, and community will last far longer. I try to remember that when I see the photoshopped pictures, physical beauty isn’t everything. I can feel just as beautiful as those people appear if I am confident in my gifts and special talents, even if I don’t objectively measure up to their standard of attractiveness. It is far easier said than done, especially with teenage insecurities, but seeing women like you, Gen, who are effortlessly intelligent and beautiful at the same time, gives me hope and strength to see my own beauty both inside and out.

By: Tiana W

Tiana W — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:57:58 +0000

I feel beautiful when I can be myself. I don’t know about everyone else that’s commenting, but I’m still in high school, where the expectations are high and the skin is not so clear. I’ve been dealing with acne since I was about 7-8 and I still deal with it now. I used to get strange looks not only from the other kids from school, who didn’t understand what I was going through, but also strangers walking by on the streets. It was hard for me, because I felt like no one could take me seriously, even if I was just a child, and they would judge me based on my looks (like I didn’t care about myself enough to wash my face). Even my family started to judge me. But once I reached high school, I found a great group of friends who accepted me for who I was, acne and all. I felt more confident, because they didn’t point my acne out all the time (yes, I KNOW I have a pimple on my chin) and they would make me laugh. I ignored the states and embraced my crazy hormones and oily complexion.
I know that this situation doesn’t only apply to me, but if, maybe, by chance, another girl is dealing with the same problems I am, and she sees me walking down the street, she might think she can get over the stares too. She can ignore all the people who judge her. And even if her glance at me didn’t change anything for me, it might of changed her world. And that’s what makes me feel great about myself. And who knows, maybe I’ve already accomplished than goal and haven’t even realised.
And even though you may not see this comment, I also want to thank you, Gen, for inspiring me even further with every blog, vlog or Instagram post you make. I found you blog (after I had started watching Supernatural in 9th grade ? ) and you helped me accept myself. I hope you realize that these posts make a huge impact on some people and can change their lives.

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:45:26 +0000

I actually feel the most beautiful by the time I wake up and open my eyes, and see my messy hair and my swelled lips and my wrinkled cheeks. xD It’s that time of the day I feel most natural and most like my real self. I never use much makeup, it’s always some mascara, eyeliner and lipgloss, nothing too much. I don’t even like foundations nor anything that is too heavy for my skin. But, as you said, I believe we should change the meaning of “Beauty” and start loving ourselves from inside out, and when we start loving ourselves at our fullest we will be able to look in the mirror and see something that is perfect to our eyes. I never struggled with my image but we all have our insecurities… still what we have to understand is that we’re only humans with our different shapes and sizes and that our souls must look for beauty and not our eyes, because they can be decieved from the truth. We must feel the love and the beauty inside others. That’s the real beauty. We all have flaws and

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 15:08:58 +0000

By: Ellis D

Ellis D — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:27:54 +0000

Would you be able to do “a week in the life of gen” type thing? To be a happier and healthier person I need to change my lifestyle. You’ve already helped me so much but I’m still struggling. Xx

By: Aurora

Aurora — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 19:12:49 +0000

As a teenager, it’s often difficult to feel beautiful, especially since many of our cultural representations in movies or tv shows are so much older than we are. I’ve found that physical beauty never makes me feel as good as when I recognize beauty in other people that I love, because I see their imperfections and I don’t care, and that makes me realize that my imperfections are okay too. It’s also helpful for me to look at my own flaws after a long day and acknowledge that I earned them by being a person who lives their life to the fullest.
Thank you so much for tackling this topic! We all need to hear this sometimes.