Honestly, there should be positive self-talk classes for adults taught entirely by kids. Kids seem to have no trouble telling themselves how worthy they are with 100% conviction, and it’s a skill that so many of us grown-ups end up having to relearn in life.
Luckily, social media provides free masterclasses.
A father named Jay noticed his young daughter Tatum was so confident in front of the camera that he dedicated an entire Instagram account to her called @dadsdoittoo, where she regularly gives unabashed pep talks to folks.
But it’s her latest spiel that’s really got people talking.
Jay allowed Tatum 20 seconds of alone time in the bathroom to say whatever she wanted, mimicking the popular current trend for parents to allow their kids to experiment with swear words in a private, safe space for a limited amount of time.
Only Tatum decided to give it her own wholesome spin.
Looking at herself in the camera, Tatum says “I got this,” before shouting at the top of her lungs, “I’m a queen, I’m a young queen! I’m a superstar!”
Ramping up, Tatum continues, “I’m beautiful, I’m smart, and I love myself!” And then, the kicker:
“I’m a Barbie, and I look pretty!” This even got a response from the official Barbie Instagram account, which commented, “And don’t you forget it 😉💖.”
And of course,Tatum ends her epic pep talk with her signature move—a peace sign.
Down in the comments, people could help but praise the young queen, and for her parents.
“She understood the assignment,” one person wrote.
“My fav part was that she didn’t speak, she PROJECTED,” another added.
A third said. “She is all that. Good for her that she has the confidence at such an early age and good for her parents that they recognize. This is so important for her future.”
Another suggested that Jay save the video, so that “when she had challenges later in life…let her listen to her voice!❤️❤️❤️”
And of course, it left adults inspired to do the same.
“Gonna recite this in the mirror next time I need a confidence boost,” one viewer shared.
Little ones really do have so much to teach us.