you are beautiful.

photo brought to you by acnatta at flickr.

no, for real. you are. beautiful.

thanks to thoughtful birmingham graffiti artists we are all reminded. 

there are a series of two paintings with this message in the magic city. 

the first one was revealed in october on highland avenue bridge {shown above}. 

while the second one is more recent and is located across from railroad park downtown.

there is speculation that this series is a part of Operation Beautiful movement or you-are-beautiful.com.

regardless, i like it.

in fact, i love it. 

after all, 8 million americans have eating disorders.

and there are no accurate or countable statistics for how many people do not value themselves.

i think it's time we see the beauty. 

for more information on this "story" go to colorlines.

where there is love, there is art.