I read Cindy’s post about her Maxis advertorial and the subsequent comments, and was enraged on your behalf. Your staunch refusal to let such things bother you is amazing. You are going to go so much further in life than she and other girls of her type ever will. They rely on shallow things to get by. How sad for them that they still have not realised it’s what’s on the inside that counts for the most.

I very much admire your confident, humorous and spirited approach to life. Keep blogging and keeping us entertained and inspired!

You have always been the most beutiful girl in my life. Your talents, creativity plus your determination and tenacity to pursue your goals inspired me to achieve mine too.

Many people admire you for what you are and this is evident with the vast number of friends you have (we usually bet on how many people we meet in the shopping complexes, ya?).

You are my inspiration and I love you precious.

Hugs and kisses,

dad

Not sure if you remember me but I (think) you’ve sent me snippets of what you wrote for NS when I enquired about it some time back.

But anyway, I love this entry! Your blog has gotta be one of those rare ones with real substance. Keep it all up!

Sam.

I believe you have voiced out for many, many, many less-than-perfect looking babes out there, myself included. It helps remind us we’re not fighting social norm alone.

Way to go, Jo!
Continue to inspire more lives! (:

I remember never being satisfied with the way I looked in college and university. Always trying to go on some diet or the other. To the point I became a little too thin? And still felt I was fat? LOL. That was pretty scary no?

But over the years I think how I looked mattered less and less to me. To the point that my close friends and family were rather worried! ^^ I now weight 18 kgs more than I did in University (well the lowest point)… yet no one would describe me as fat? Imagine how underweight I was…

(tho many would say I could lose some weight to look nice) ^^

Anyway my point is Jolene, beauty is really truly skin deep. No one can look beautiful on the outside forever. Be true to who you really are. *hugs*

jo: that sounds like anorexia that you just described! did u see a doctor?

Thankfully you’re okay now..:) Those crash diets are not healthy yeah. But it’s true..as long as you’re comfortable in your own skin and healthy enough, it should be good. (i don’t know if I’m healthy enough though..sigh).

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jo: hahaha..luckily it was you. if it was some anonymous commentator i would be like, “awwww why so mean.” tough love is your style:)

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1) I seriously admire how sincere you are when you blog, it is not an easy task.
2) Fyi, you have been getting prettier as years goes by (not lying!)
3) And you have ppl that love you, friends that you can trust and bond with that money can never every buy…….

# External beauty is not forever, but if combined with internal beauty the impact will last forever. Without achieving internal beauty, external beauty is meaningless.
Beauty never lasts forever, but if there is inner beauty, it will shine through the skin and penetrate to the surface.#

jo: What a touching quote. thank you so much! And your words really boosted my ego for the day. thank you thank you.

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jo: hahah thank you. sounds like a chinese new year greeting.

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