I can only say - "AMEN SISTER!" I spent many years trying to achieve a perfection dictated by society. From dying my hair, wearing tons of makeup (but still trying to look natural), wearing the right clothes, hanging with the right people and so on and so on..... I was MISERABLE! I HATED myself. I gave it all up and decided to be me UNCENSORED! It was such a freeing feeling. I still succumb to the first impressions syndrome, but after you spend more time with me I let it all hang out. If you don't like who I am, I probably don't want to hang with you either. I don't judge as much, I don't try to be someone I am not, I don't make apologies for who I am, and I feel much better about who I am. Funny thing - I have more friends (true friends), I feel prettier than I have ever felt (not saying I am gorgeous, but to me I am), and I love my life. So here's to be REAL and loving all ourselves completely! (I still get really envious of those gorgeous women who seem to have it all, but I am not willing to sacrifice what I have now to get it.) Thank you for being REAL!

PS - I really want a silver streak :) Love it!