8"I Am Beautiful " is a multicultural celebration of femininity. Twenty girls ... five continents ... rainbow skin tones ... many cultures ... one poem ... one message: we are all beautiful This book will voyage readers around the world through captivating handcrafted paper-collage artwork and soul-stirring poetry. Each young woman in the book describes her beauty using motifs from her own unique culture. It is a book which is designed to build self-esteem, appreciation of others and a sense of belonging and neighborly regard within our global village.