So  many of us from a very early age knew we were not "normal".  Funny no one ever told this fat child that she was unique, other than  her mother.  It really should not matter what we look like, what color our skin is, what handicaps we have; be it physical or mental.  We are  unique.  We are people with our own heart and soul.  How boring the world would be if we were all the same!

Yes, we need to teach our children that the beauty from within is the most important. That it is a miracle that in this huge world, no one is exactly alike. We can be who and what ever we desire to be.  We need to strive to be our best and share our talents with others.

 It is funny how people react to me now that I am thinner....actually it is sad.  Men open doors for me... people don't look at me like I am a second class citizen.  It appears to me that people find me far more approachable, but in actuality I am the me I was last year.. healthier and happier..not because I look so different but because I am soooo much more healthy.  I know I am going to live to see my kid's kids...last year I felt obesity robbing me of my life...hindering my ability to do things I wanted to do.

I am thrilled I am thin for health's sake..but you know I am still the same me...