A blessing is disguise?

I haven't been on this website in a while. The pain of Alopecia had over taken me. I didn't want to be reminded that i was born with a hair loss disease. I wanted to feel.. "normal". Days passed and I avoided all questions. I tried to stay away from anything that showed I was different. My whole school knows about my wig, and the support is amazing. Even with the support though, i'm bullied a lot.

Days passed and i didn't know what more to do. I was tired of faking smiles, and not being confident with my appearance. I wanted to have nothing to do with "alopecia" i couldn't accept myself.

I woke up one day though, and looked in the mirror. The first thing i saw was a genuine smile. Then deep brown eyes. After that, i noticed the way my cheek bones went up when i smiled. I noticed how my teeth were perfectly straight. Lastly, i noticed how i was bald.

Something inside of me sparked. Hair isn't what defines beauty! Its the inside. Its the way my smile lights up the room. Its the way my eyes tell a story! Feeling beautiful, is being beautiful! Ever since then i've had many opportunities at my school. I've been so much happier, its amazing!

I was recently featured in our local newspaper! I am the "No Place for Hate" President. (an anti-bullying league) I give advice to people in our school everyday. I never let anyone feel less than beautiful.

You know why? Because you ARE beautiful. I love the way you smile, and the way your teeth line up. I love the way your eyes tell your story. I love the way you talk, and the how original you are. I just thought everyone should know that. I just thought everyone should know that they are beautiful. Everything about them makes me smile.

So guys, never give up! I was so close to giving up. I thought i'd never accept who I was! I honestly wasn't happy, at all! But now, I've learned, the mirror lies. It doesn't show whats inside! And if your beautiful on the inside, it will shine through your eyes and smile. Your true colors do show! So keep your head up! You're gorgeous!

Hair loss is just a blessing in disguise! It just gives people a chance to look past our hair. It gives people a chance to see the beautiful people we are. :) It makes us so much stronger than we feel. It gives us the opportunity to know what its like to be missing something. It gives us endless opportunities!

The first step though, is accepting yourself. It took me a while to learn that, but now i know. So if you're reading this, you're beautiful no matter what. Hair, or no hair. You have the ability to shine and i know you will. I believe you can achieve the world.

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Permalink Reply by Sanah Jivani on April 23, 2011 at 3:54pm
You're so welcome! Yeah, it can be hard for all of us! I'm glad it doesn't bother you so much anymore! You're so right, with time we can deal with anything! I have hope that as time passes, everything will be okay and all will be accepted. Good luck!
Permalink Reply by Andie on April 23, 2011 at 9:53pm
THANK YOU! It is so very refreshing to see such positivity! Yes, alopecia is extremely difficult to live with sometimes, but it all starts with your attitude. Whatever you are facing in life, whether it is alopecia or something else, you have a choice. Do I focus on what I DON'T have, wallow in it and then wonder why no one wants to be around me? Or do I focus on what I DO have, count my blessings and enjoy the rest of what life has to offer? It's not easy having alopecia, but you get back what you give out.
Permalink Reply by Sanah Jivani on April 24, 2011 at 1:14am
You're more than welcome! You are so right! Attitude is the key. If you count your blessings, like you said, things can go in a very positive direction! You've just got to keep your head up and remember everything happens for a reason! :)
Permalink Reply by Bald and Fabulous AKA Terri on April 23, 2011 at 10:50pm
Your words speak the truth and its something I tell myself and anyone that will listen daily. Good for you for coming to this place of self love and acceptance. And for reminding people that such a place exists.
You are beautiful and fabulous
Permalink Reply by Sanah Jivani on April 24, 2011 at 1:15am
Keep spreading the word because its something people need to see! I see girls (even without Alopecia) not accepting their appearances daily. We need to start seeing the good in ourselves! I'm so glad i found this place, its wonderful! Thank you so much, so are you!
Permalink Reply by Julie Koch on April 24, 2011 at 5:51pm
That was so beautiful and inspiring Sanah! I want to thank you personally to showing me that there is more to me than just what I look like. You are absolutely right that who we are on the inside is what remains no matter what our outer appearance may be... Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Permalink Reply by Sanah Jivani on April 24, 2011 at 6:25pm
Thank you so much! :)
You're so welcome! Yes, theirs so much more to a person than how they look! The inside is what makes us who we are. It was no problem at all!
Permalink Reply by Tallgirl on April 24, 2011 at 8:10pm
That's right. No need to bully yourself!
Permalink Reply by Sanah Jivani on April 24, 2011 at 8:52pm
Exactly! We put ourselves down so much! We need to realize how amazing we all are!
Permalink Reply by Carol Sue Cain on April 24, 2011 at 10:55pm
Pink - Perfect (AHMIR cover) - Anti-Bullying video

This is a fantastic video with a great message. "Change the voices in your head. Make them like you instead."
Permalink Reply by Sanah Jivani on April 25, 2011 at 12:23am
This was beautiful! I watched it and really loved it! Thank you so much for sharing!
Permalink Reply by Pat on April 25, 2011 at 3:27am
Thanks Sanah - wonderfully stated! I so agree that it really is all in our attitude.

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