To help a girl’s self-worth and help her build resilience for future beauty-related disappointments, teach her she is more than beautiful. Don’t just reassure her that her body looks great. Teach her that her body is great. Don’t cover her pain with a beauty Band-Aid. Instead, help her see what she can learn from her pain to be stronger, more compassionate, and more driven to alleviate suffering in the world. Tell her who she really is—generous, observant, smart, loving, curious, energetic, creative, articulate, compassionate, talented, etc.
