And while many people-including many school administrators-have advanced the notion that teen depression and bullying rates are higher than ever, this seems to fly in the face of the actual data. Sometimes we do need to look at ourselves in the mirror, both literally and figuratively. That's all true.īut there's a difference between being positive and avoiding reality entirely.
And some kids need extra help in that regard-particularly young women who struggle with body issues. We want young people studying hard and preparing for their futures, not fretting at their image in the mirror all day. It's important to build teenagers' confidence levels and take their minds off distractions. "Mirrors have a pretty utilitarian purpose aside from vanity," writes Townhall's Christine Rousselle.Ĭosmopolitan's Elizabeth Narins loves the stunt, writing, "It's proof that everyone can benefit from a mood boost - and it's more likely to come from confidence than anything you'd see in a mirror." But a school administrator notes that there are no immediate plans to put the mirrors back up, which seems likely to produce difficulties. True and meaningful sentiments, to be sure. "I did this because I am passionate about the fact that everyone is important and everyone needs to be cared for." "The signs have helped people remember that everyone is beautiful, everyone is important, everyone is good enough and everyone should be treated equally," 17-year-old Sabrina Astle, the student behind the signs, told ABC News. Laguna Hills High School in California really did take down the mirrors in the girls' bathroom and replace them with affirming messages like "you are beautiful" and "you're doing better than you think!"
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