When was the last time you took a moment to appreciate yourself? April Reign, creator of the effective #OscarsSoWhite movement took to Twitter this morning to challenge her followers to take a moment to appreciate themselves.
“If you’re like me, you’re quick to give a compliment, but you don’t do as well with receiving them. And you d*mn sure don’t spend enough time complimenting yourself. Which you should. Because you’re awesome. So let’s change that today.”
I appreciate myself because I have, at nearly 49, finally begun to know my worth. #SelfAppreciationSunday
This pic was taken a week ago by @Detavio and is exactly how I want to remember my last few weeks of being 48.
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— April (@ReignOfApril) April 7, 2019
With that, she declared today #SelfAppreciationSunday and asked her followers to post a picture of themselves from the last month and share what they liked about it or talk about some of their awesomeness.
Here are some of our favorites.
I like this picture because I’m smiling. I don’t smile much in pictures. I’m almost 59, and I’ve endured so much, yet, here I am. I show up for my family and friends. Oh, and I made my own hoodie! #SelfAppreciationSunday pic.twitter.com/nTq6KkYAUY
— abbysee (@abbysee) April 7, 2019
True, I’m only in the corner of this picture with the amazing Jade Phoenix, but I appreciate myself because after a tough week, which included a rejection letter from my dream PhD program, I’m still creating, still dreaming. #SelfAppreciationSunday pic.twitter.com/M5F0jAg0Wo
— Leslie H. Obama ✊ (@Leslie_Muse) April 7, 2019
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#selfappreciationsunday I would not be who I am without my family supporting me and I am so grateful for everyone who pours their spirit into me so that I may be encouraged. I’m built to give back. pic.twitter.com/Kd9Xo4N4WZ
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I appreciate me because I love folks. #Love is the answer. There’s nothing bigger in this world than that. #selfappreciationsunday
Why do YOU appreciate YOU? ❤️
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) April 7, 2019
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I appreciate myself because I love showing young, underserved kids that STEM careers are theirs for the taking. #SelfAppreciationSunday pic.twitter.com/HfP8EArxt5
— Curtis Clay III (@roman203) April 7, 2019
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We think its the best thing on the internet and hope you’ll join in. After all, we appreciate you but it’s equally important for you to appreciate you too!