Self-acceptance is about realizing that god has his own way of creating people. – Nora

Inner beauty

is the power of perception and self-confidence. It is defined as something that is experienced through a person’s character rather than by physical appearances.

Inner beauty helps you appreciate outer beauty. Remember, outer beauty can give you a glance but it is inner beauty that makes someone stay.

~ Nora Abu Hassan

Self-acceptance is about realizing that god has his own way of creating people. All of us need to stand up to bullies and play a role in empowering every child to never feel scared or humiliated.

Self-acceptance is about realizing that god has his own way of creating people. All of us need to stand up to bullies and play a role in empowering every child to never feel scared or humiliated.

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Born To Smile is written for everyone desperately wanting to overcome adversity and to understand what it takes to get past self-critism and low self-esteem. Nora Abu Hassan writes candidly about her journey towards self-empowerment. Born To Smile is her story of personal courage, transformation and self-acceptance in the face of a world which challenged her to find her smile in the midst of her pain.

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What is Inner Beauty and why is it More Important than Outer Beauty?

As children, we were told a lot of different things. Some of us are made to believe that outer beauty is a thing to be reckoned with while others are told that inner beauty is the most important thing. And then there are some who are told both are equally vital in our lives.

The Value of Empowering Women

In some societies, women are still discriminated by their gender and are not given the same rights as men. Gender bias prevents them from living an independent life free of fear and domination. For women to strive towards their best, they must possess the self-worth, confidence and freedom to decide with regard to their private and professional choices.

Defining Beauty in More Ways than One

People often say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder but have you wondered why or what they meant by it? To behold is another way of saying “to see”. Thus, a beholder is a person who sees, observes or gazes upon something or someone. The expression beauty is in the eye of the beholder indicates that the beholder’s eyes decide if what they are seeing is beautiful or not.

Inspiring Youth Today

Inspiring the young generation of today isn’t just about ordering them around and expecting them to do what you think they should be doing. They may heed your advice when you are watching, but once they are left on their own, they may go back to doing what they were doing before you approached them.

How to Empower Women

Education and familial privileges may have allowed most women in today’s world to realise their full potentials in the best possible manner. Unfortunately, there are still a section of the society of underprivileged women who lack the education and confidence to find their feet in a male-dominated society and make their presence felt.

A Reflection of Our Inner Beauty

It is common for us to talk negatively about ourselves – in particular, our appearance – when we’re expressing emotional pain. Sometimes when we feel sad, lonely or short of energy, we often express this as feeling “fat” or “ugly”. Neither fat nor ugly is a feeling yet, speaking in this manner often placed undue emphasis on our looks.