OK so she admits she has walls up, but to her they are valid.

 "Most were drawn to her by her smile. But only a few were drawn to her by the sparkle in her eyes. Only a few were drawn to her by the way she thought, but only the right one, the chosen one was drawn to her by her beautiful soul."~Sha of KOA

Pretty much flawless with makeup

"They said you are beautiful with the makeup and the filters. She said she is beautiful with her freckles, her red face, her wrinkles and her natural messy hair because beauty to her is deep in her soul."~Sha of KOA

And she is flawless as a natural beauty!

After reading these quotes on my friend's FB page. I was reminded of a story I read in "Think and Grow Rich: A black Choice ~Dennis Kimbro. I will share the story as follows:

Return To Sender.

The way we hope others will respond to us is the manner in which we must express ourselves. Life is a mirror that reflects you expressions. If you smile, you'll see people with cheery dispositions. If you are irritable, you'll find a true picture of your contemptible self. You will find nothing in the World that you will not find in yourself. Nature takes on the moods, If you rejoice, you are loved. If you hate, you are hated. You will cast your own reflection.

Questionable character

A prosperous you Wall street broker met and fell in love with a rising young actress. He frequently escorted her about town, hoping to secure her hand in marriage. But being a cautious man, he decided that before proposing to her, he would have a private investigator check her background and present activities. After all, he reminded himself, I have both a growing fortune and my reputation  to protect against a marital misadventure.

She has nothing
 wrong with her!

The young man requested that the agency not reveal his identity to the investigator  filing the report on the bride-to-be. In due time the investigator submitted his findings. It said the actress had an unblemished past, a spotless reputation, and her friends and associates  were of the highest repute. The report concluded, "The only shadow is that is often seen around town in the company of a young broker of dubious business practices and principles." In his effort to uncover her shortcomings, the you stock-broker exposed his own. Life will send back your own reflection.

so what was my  take away from this :  
"of all the qualities necessary for success, none comes before character."  

• Honesty pays. 
• This may be the quickest way to build your fortune, and the trust of others. 
• Each act is an unfailing boomerang!