I look in the mirror
I see a limb, a mouth then some eyes
What I see does not please me
Not even after many tries
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Why can't I be that pretty blonde?
That beautiful brunette could be me,
Why can't I be dazzling
I really don't like what I see
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Then I take a moment to think
My mind goes to my friends and family
I see them laughing,
I see them laughing with me
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I see my parents telling me how proud they are
I see my friends laughing at something I said
I see my little sister smiling at me,
Like I'm the hero in her head
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So what if I'm not the prettiest or the best
The people I care about don't seem to mind
So what if some people hate me
The people who matter are all loving and kind
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When I look up again
I see a different girl
I see something rare and beautiful
What I see ressembles a perl
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The girl I saw was not me
I dug a little deeper, searched a bit more
What I saw was every girl's insecurities
All laid bare on a shore
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I counted every single one of them
And see that they are not so different from mine
So why do we hold ourselves back
When we can all be better and shine
***
My lips are now turned up into a smile
My eyes are no longer criticizing
The girl in the mirror is happy
My reflection is finally smiling
