THISThis,

ownis about my

some-day daughter

When you approach me, already

begging,with insecurity,

stung-stayed

“Mom, will I be

pretty?

will I be

pretty?”

WIPE I will

that question from your mouth

CHEAP and answer,

like

LIPSTICK

NO!

The word is ofpretty UNWORTHY

YOU WILL BE,

E V E R YT H I N G

You will bePRETTY intelligent, PRETTY creative, PRETTY amazing.

But you, will never be merely

‘pretty.’