The smile we learned to wear
On Sunday, I was in small and beautiful town of Catalunya, Miravet, presenting my book You’re Prettier When You Smile for International Women’s Day. And while walking through that quiet town, I kept thinking about a sentence many women have heard at some point in their lives: “You’re prettier when you smile.” A phrase that sounds harmless. But often carries something deeper. Because it’s not really about the smile. Very often it’s about pleasing. Softening. Not making anyone uncomfortable. Over time, that training can turn into something bigger: perfectionism, fear of conflict, and difficulty…
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