Book Giveaway | The Beauty of Different by Karen Walrond

Loved the video - amazing how one statement made based on such a small window of time can have such an effect. Maybe being told she had "no aptitude for art" motivated her... very awesome.

Nearing the age of 50, I'm so glad I've finally reached the point in my life where I don't worry too much about what people think, how I look, etc. The best part is that I can be myself and I'm still a good person! Why didn't I learn this sooner?!

Even though I am not a size six or eight I am beautiful.

I have finally acepted my differences and know that I am who I am and that we were all made to be unique.

Something different: I'm a retired stay at home mom, who still stays at home!
Something beautiful: I work very hard at making other people feel beautiful. Total strangers get random compliments, because you never know if that's the only nice thing they'll hear all day!

I am a really good hugger. :)

I know it must be there, but I am still looking (at 78) for what is beautiful about me.

Different: try my hardest to do my own thing not get caught up in what "the they" says we should do / act / feel.
Beautiful: i love to laugh out loud

ali-i was just on her blog last nite! i printed out her do what you love article as i am feeling creatively and motivationally stuck...need to combine some kind of work w creativity & family...am using that as a tool to brainstorm some ideas. great kismit!

I am finally at peace with menopause and still loving my body during it's necessary hormonal process. Since I have made this mind shift, the symptoms are not as severe. I am truly amazed and grateful. I really didn't know much about this stage of life when it started, so I am sharing my experiences with my daughter. My hope is that she will understand and hopefully acknowledge, accept and find peace earlier in this process. The book sounds like a wonderful read. Rabbits!

I didn't recognize my own beauty until I learned to appreciate my unique sensitivity. I have recently recognized that I have personality characteristics that make me more aware of the world around me (and therefore more prone to introspection and possibly melancholy when I can't change the things I see). Now in my mid-30s, I embrace my sensitive nature and the joy and tears that it brings!

Wonderful giveaway, Ali! And perfect timing as this season seems to brings up old feelings of memories past......

What is beautiful about me is my eyes. What is different is that I hate to wear shoes and socks, I am always always in bare feet.

I am confident in a crowd and have no fear of public speaking but I'm not confident about myself - if that makes sense. I tend to always smile no matter what and people see that as beautiful.
This was a toughie!
Thanks for making me think this morning.

Something different about me is that I am unconcerned about people's looks... I'd love to win this for my 17 year old niece! thanks

I am a kindergarten teacher so my different and beauty is patience and joy.. in all that life gives each day.. and laugh about it! I would love this book to help my daughter growing up confident in a world plagued by perfection.

I have always had a soft spot in my heart for children and the elderly.

I don't color my hair but I started (very slowly) going gray when I was in my mid 20's. Now in my 40's I have lots of white in with the dark brown. I've only once been mistaken for my son' grandmother but that was by a woman not much older than I who IS a grandmother. I just smiled.

I am different in that I am a very physically strong 5' woman. I am beautiful in my ability to inspire and support others to recognize and use their strengths.

This book would be a lovely tool in my work to support infant and toddler caregivers as they come to celebrate the beauty of their own differences as well as the infants, toddlers and families that they work with. Oh to win would be fun and to add to my wish list will be fine!

I love being by myself, I love to do out of the ordinary things, as long as it is legal. I am different, so what!

Something different: We are all different... I am unique.
Something beautiful: I love my life and I've been working really hard to create/keep memories... not just for me but also for my family.