Everyone knows that books can be very influential. I vividly remember reading "Sweet Valley High" when I was a teenager and Jessica (I know at least half of you know who I'm talking about!) complained to a friend that her "pores were huge". I had never really paid attention specifically to the size of my pores, but now that she mentioned it... geez, mine are really big! Look at that - I found something else to obsess about that I didn't even know that I needed to obsess about! I was telling Sierra yesterday that her hair was so soft and had pretty highlights. She said "No it doesn't. It's brown. Mousy brown. It's forgettable." Did you hear my heart break? I'm almost sure that I've read those exact words somewhere. I feel certain that she got that notion from something that she read. So how do I stop this? How do I keep her from finding more things for her tween brain to become preoccupied with? I realize that influences come from everywhere for her, but I'd just like for something as wonderful as reading to only have good influences. Fantasy world? Maybe. But I'm open to suggestions!
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