Thank You Pink

Pink.  Pink was everything that mattered tonight.  When she accepted her Michael Jackson Vanguard Award, and told us about her six-year old daughter telling her that she is the ugliest girl she knows, because she looks like a boy with long hair I was done for the night and could turn off the TV.  Nothing else mattered.  First of all, every time the camera panned over to her daughter, all I thought was o my gosh how cute is she.  How anyone could tell this six-year old she is ugly is incomprehensible--hearing that was like knives through my own heart.   More importantly, Pink's words were so on point, and a powerful statement for her daughter to hear and to hear her mother say that in front of millions.  It was a powerful statement for all kids to hear.  I actually teared up a little, partly because of the cruelty that exists, and also because Pink's words just moved right through me.

Thank you, Pink.  Thank you for being you.  May we all open our hearts to see more beauty. 

BIG LOVE & HUGS

Love,

Justine