I was sitting in the kitchen, doing dishes with my mom, when my stepfather and his friend came in.
He called my name and I turned around. He pointed to me and said, "I'll never raise my daughter to be like you."
Has anyone ever made a fleeting comment about you that immediately became tattooed onto the front of your brain for all of eternity, impacting your self-perception and self-worth? Whether it was an offhand comment made by someone you love and respect or a fleeting declaration by someone you barely know, we share the moments that stick.
