“Lacey, you are so beautiful, but sometimes it’s hard for others to see past the outside, or to see potential for the future. But one day, you will be a lovely swan, and everyone will notice your beauty! But because you were once thought to be an ugly duckling, you will be able to see the beauty in others that the world thinks unlovely. And you will be the one telling them they are beautiful, the way I am telling you. I know, because I was an ugly duckling too.”
