Book Giveaway | The Beauty of Different by Karen Walrond
Today one person is going to receive a copy of Karen Walrond's lovely new hardcover book: The Beauty of Different.
Constantly bombarded with messages on how to think, how to feel, how to look, it can be very easy to fall into the mindset that we somehow fail as individuals, that we are not enough. But the truth is, those aspects of ourselves that make us individuals are actually the source of our own beauty, our super power. The Beauty of Differentexplores beauty in eight fresh ways and challenges the reader to revel in her own uniqueness. Combining beautiful imagery, portraiture, insightful commentary, essays, and interviews, this multisensory exploration of what is really beautiful provokes deeper self-discovery. Designed to connect and inspire, The Beauty of Different encourages the reader to reframe her differences, not as shortcomings, but as characteristics of distinction--maybe even superpowers.
Very simply put, this book is a wonderful combination of photos + words. It's interviews and stories addressing subjects such as adventure, individuality, spirituality, and imperfection, woven together with Karen's breathtaking photographs. It's the kind of book you can pick up anytime, read a section or a couple pages, and get inspired to tell your own stories related to the theme.
And the whole concept of different being beautiful...I'm wholeheartedly on board with that. Thank you God for different.
You can check out Karen's Beauty of Different blog here.
In addition, Karen recently came to my house and interviewed me about creativity for BlogHer's Own Your Beauty series. You read her thoughts on creativity and watch the video she created from my interview here.
Also, check out her project "Photovent 2010" - a really cool take on a photo garland. She's got a free download and instructions too.
TO BE ENTEREDinto this giveaway please leave a comment below sharing something that is different and beautiful about you (if you are reading this post on Facebook please come to my blog to leave a comment). Comments will be closed at 8pm Pacific tonight (Wednesday) and the winner posted shortly after. Please be sure to check back or subscribe (click here to get posts delivered to your email box) to see if you are receiving one of the items this week.
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Knowing the value of my Being! And everyone elses! All beautiful!
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i'm different and beautiful because i have a unique way of thinking.
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Different: I like stepping outside of my confort zone. Beautiful: An open mind.
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Different, I march to my own drum, do my own thing. Beautiful, hmm, I like my eyes.
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I'm a daughter to a King!
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Let's see, something different about me is that I am addicted to salsa. Yummy!
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One thing that makes me different is my super loud whistle! Everyone is amazed that I (a girl) can whistle like that at sports events! My boys make me beautiful! I know that I am a better person because I have them in my life!
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Different: I'm not afraid to be silly. Beautiful: My face almost always has a smile on it.
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My head full of white hair makes me beautiful! My culture (Hopi) makes me different than most!
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I have pretty eyes.
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Being adopted by a loving family makes me beautiful! My lack of nick nacks makes me different (from most of my friends!) LOL!!!
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I love to laugh and try to find humor in every dull situation. This "talent" has helped me get through some pretty interesting/boring work endeavors.
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My eternal family makes me beautiful! My obsession with scrapbooking makes me different than most diehards! Ha!!!
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So many ways I am different, but one way is that I love to do silly things for my co-workers like making paper hats for their birthday. No reason to be so drab and dull at work!
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for me, beauty is in the whole messy lovely unkempt nature of the everyday. i don't even strive for perfection because it is so subjective that it becomes a meaningless concept. i am learning to know that i can be beautiful just in my own skin and for me that is a great difference that has come through many years of striving to be something i am not.
kelly
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What a wonderful subject for a book!
Something different and beautiful: I never get bored.
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I'm different in that I don't need need to compete with others to prove my worthiness and I'm beautiful because I'm a really good listener for friends & family who need a sounding board.
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When I was a kid I always hated that I was considered a beanpole - tall and skinny. I was taller than most of the cute little girls (and many boys) in my classes in school. Now that I am retirement age I often help other ladies in my age group, those I might have envied when I was a kid for being short, who are too short to reach items on the top shelf in the grocery store, etc. I see them struggling to reach something and always stop and ask if they would like me to get it for them. Ah, the benefits of being tall (and still thin).
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I'm really detail oriented. And I'm finding it comes in handy in my work!
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I have a wonderful laugh that can make you smile and hopefully lift your spirits.
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