"Confidence is what Heavenly Father thinks of me"

Watching that movie in class today, has really opened my eyes to the world. Being a 25 year old women, I know that I have value. Yes, I do go through periods of self-doubt, but in the most part I know that I am a daughter of God. I learned and gained a strong testimony of that fact while on my mission in Louisville, Kentucky. I would see girls EVERYWHERE who belittled themselves thinking that they weren't good enough or beautiful enough because of what the media portrayed. I used to read all those gossip magazines as a teenager and even before my mission started working out, going on diets just to be accepted and NOT because I wanted to be healthy. My favorite part of my mission was when I saw my investigators actually realize how good they actually were, their divine potential. It wasn't until THAT moment that the miracles started happening, they began to have more faith, hope and reassurance. They realized that they had a good purpose, and realized that they can actually matter for their quirks and short-comings and for their actions. A quote that I like is "Confidence is What Heavenly Father thinks of Me." Heavenly Father will love all his children no matter what and he is our biggest cheerleader. Satan does have a strong effect on our minds, he knows our weaknesses, he knows that media is readily available to us all and he uses the ONE thing he can't have to make us ruin ours. It is a hard being a girl, we constantly compare ourselves with others in all aspect of our lives, even when we realize that we are doing it, we still do it.
When I was a teenager I HATED my smile, I would cover my mouth every time I smiled just so people wouldn't see. It was my biggest insecurity. I am so glad that I stopped that, because I realized that I am much more than just a smile, I am Brittany, a wonderful daughter of God. Ironically, now, years later, the thing I get complimented on is my Smile. I love to smile, with my mouth uncovered.
I am glad we watched that movie, I think all girls and boys should watch it and realize that Media does not effect or matter in the long run.
Just know that YOU are a Child of God and that He is looking out for his Children.