Embracing your Freckles

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For as long as I can remember I’ve had freckles. These small little dots on my face, arms, legs and just about anywhere the sun has “kissed me” have been a part of me forever.

Growing up I heard freckles were the result of different things: “Kisses from the sun” or “angel kisses” were my personal favorite. There were also some not so nice reasons, but I won’t bring those up. The worst was getting made fun of. People asking “What’s on your face?” “Can I connect the dots?” to say I hated freckles as a kid is very true.

I wanted nothing more than to get rid of these freckles/dots. I can even remember being about 8 and my Mom telling me if I woke up at midnight on the first night of spring and walked outside to rub the dew on face and then return to bed, all walking backwards, without saying a words my freckles would start to fade away. Yep, crazy I know, but I did it and I remember hitting my foot on the step and making a sound. Even though Mom said a grunt didn’t count, I still felt that I would be stuck with freckles forever.

That’s right I said stuck, what I didn’t realize was how I would grow to love my freckles. How they would set me apart from others, I’m sorry 4 freckles on your nose isn’t the same as your face, arms and legs covered and impossible to count. Over time they did begin to fade, a little, but I accepted that they are a part of me. I look at my face and how I don’t wear makeup because I don’t want to cover them, they give me a special complexion that others would kill for. Do I care if I’m tan? Nope. Do I see a difference when I’ve spent all day in the sun? Yes, they make my freckles come out more, and as a PSA I always make sure to put my SPF on because I love my skin and want it to be protected.

I’m often reminded of a quote I wish I had learned earlier in life. “A girl without freckles is like a night without stars.”- unknown. This quote is perfect for me. It reminds me that my freckles are beautiful, like the stars in the sky and no matter how many I have each one is special. So embrace your freckles and beauty and don’t be afraid to show them off. They are special and will always be a part of you.

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