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"It\'s not a girl message, and it\'s not a boy message. It\'s a human message. It\'s about celebrating who you are, whatever you are."
Kate T. Parker is the photographer and author behind the best-selling books Strong is the New Pretty and\\xa0The Heart of a Boy. Her message for children is profoundly simple: You, just as you are, are worthy. You don\'t need to change who you are. Kids should feel strong and empowered being whoever they are. They should be accepted for staying true to themselves, whatever that looks like. Kate, a mom of two girls (Ella, 14, and Alice, 10) in Atlanta, GA, had a revelation a few years ago while taking photos of her kids. The photos weren\'t stereotypically "pretty" and posed, and the girls weren\'t sitting, smiling, wearing matching bows and dresses. They were messy. They were loud. They silly. And Kate wanted to make sure they always embraced that spirit. On this episode, Kate talks about the failure and rejection she experienced on the way to viral success, and talks about the moments when she knew the Strong is the New Pretty\\xa0movement was making an impact. (They involve a Tweet from Emma Watson, and a DM exchange with David Beckham.) Kate, who is also a multiple-time triathlete and Ironman, opens up about what it\'s like when your middle school-aged daughter is dealing with bullying or mean girls, and talks about what she\'s doing to raise strong, confident children.
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