That's Why We Call It The Magic City

Photo: The Birmingham News/Mark Almond

I call Birmingham 'The Magic City' for many reasons. Now, here's one more.

From The Birmingham News:

Some workers around the area speculate it's part of a growing In­ternet campaign -- Operation Beautiful -- which encourages women to post anonymous notes in public places for other women to find in an effort to end negative self-talk or "fat talk."


"The point is that We ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL. You are enough . . .


just the way you are," according to the website.

From NPR:

No one seems to know how it got there, but commuters in Birmingham, Ala., have been treated to a mysterious message. Painted on a bridge over the Elton B. Stephens Expressway, it reads: "You are Beautiful." An official in the mayor's office says he doesn't know who's spreading the love.

Considering where my head was when I posted What Happened to Acceptance? yesterday, this was a timely and welcomed message. Thanks to whomever for their message.

Check out:  Operation Beautiful

Let's stop 'shoulding' all over ourselves.