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Beauty Quote by Nayyirah Waheed

“i will tell you, my daughter of your worth not your beauty every day. (your beauty is a given. every being is born beautiful). knowing your worth can save your life. raising you on beauty alone you will be starved. you will be raw. you will be weak. an easy stomach. always in need of someone…” quote by Nayyirah Waheed
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““i will tell you, my daughter of your worth not your beauty every day. (your beauty is a given. every being is born beautiful). knowing your worth can save your life. raising you on beauty alone you will be starved. you will be raw. you will be weak. an easy stomach. always in need of someone telling you how beautiful you are. –””

Nayyirah Waheed

About This Quote

Source Poetry Collection: “Salt” by Nayyirah Waheed, 2013

Encouraging daily affirmation of inner worth over superficial beauty.

In simple terms: Worth > beauty.

Key Takeaway

Value yourself daily.

Themes

self‑love empowerment body positivity

Mood

reflective empowering

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • morning routines
  • journaling
  • therapy sessions

Key Concepts

self‑esteem inner strength

Questions to Reflect On

  • What daily practice reinforces your worth?
  • How can you support others in seeing their value?
A Different Perspective

May overlook external factors affecting self‑image.

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