My husband has severe psoriasis and I married him without a thought. I love him for who he is, not what he looks like. People who reject and judge others by appearances have a distorted view of beauty.

I had the same kind of mom and made sure to be physically affectionate and tell my kids I loved them every day. If I would do it over, I'd have said "you're beautiful inside and out" every day, too.

I still say "i love you" and hug several times a day. They're 18, 20 and 22 and still say it back.