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The Second Glance

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Have you ever cringed at the sight of a human being who is physically disfigured? David Roche, who was born with a facial disfigurement, spent years trying to hide from himself. At middle age, he discovered his inner beauty, his spirit and his strength, and he has dedicated his life to helping all people find the inner beauty within themselves and in others.

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Find out more about David and read a copy of his inspirational book, The Church of 80% Sincerity.

Become a member of or donate to an organization which supports humans with disfigurements, such as About Face.

Post a sign on your own mirror, which says, “How does it feel to be beautiful.”

Reflections (20)

Helga

David, your message is so refreshing because it demonstrates so loudly what matters most in life.
It all comes down to the question " WHO AM I !? I sense your beauty which can only be felt and seen with the heart.

Ariane

What I liked most: His beautiful, loving eyes, and the simplicity of his message. Like in the book The Little Prince when the fox says what is truely relevant is invisible to the eye.....

Alison

You are one of the most beautiful people I have ever listened to speak. Your honesty, real-ness, and heart comes through so clearly. I wish I lived near you so I could just hang out with you, have some tea, and listen to you. Would you tell me when you perform in nyc? love, alison

beverly

I found that at first I was a little taken back by his appearance but as I watched and listened to the video, I realized I no longer saw his disfigured face but thought what a pleasant and warm man he was. How wonderful he is doing what he does to help others come out of hiding and enjoy life and the beautiful person they really are !

homai

Any physical deformity should not be a stumbling block in all our endeavours... yes...inner beauty is far more beautiful than outward beauty... which is just skin deep.Thanks for sharing.Regards.

Brian

It happened for me at age 44 and was very painful for some time, then I began writing poetry and have won many prizes. I was born with no toes on my right foot.

Kristin Pedemonti

Thank you to David and to Nik. We all need to remember that beauty is our Hearts and our Actions not our physical appearance. "Redefining what it means to be beautiful," we well said. Thank you for sharing YOUR beauty. the Beauty that truly matters; the Heart. I send you a big big HUUUUG from my heart to yours. Bless you for sharing your beauty and spirit with us.

If David wants to understand why people love him past his physical appearance perhaps he should consider the decline in popularity of beauty pageants on the national and international levels and look to the growing maturity of humankind to accept and be acceptable of all people. He is truly a remarkable man who has found that acceptance.

Trish

fantastic. David is a special soul and his message is so very valuable and a needed lesson for many of us. thank you David and thank your inner beauty.
trish

Denis Khan

"Pain and grief are Nature's reminder to the soul that the pleasure it enjoys is only a feeble hint of the real delight of existence. In each pain and torture of our being is the secret of a flame of rapture compared with which our greatest pleasures are only as dim flickerings. It is this secret which forms the attraction for the soul of the great ordeals, sufferings and fierce experiences of life which the nervous mind in us shuns and abhors."- Thoughts and Glimpses, Cent. Vol. 16, p. 386

veronica

you should not judge..lovely soul this person...

Chris

So real. And deep thinking: "as my sense of myself grows, I lose this sense of people thinking I'm great because I think I'm beautiful when I'm disfigured. So now's there's something else beyond that that I don't understand, sort of in the realm of mystery." Embracing one's inner mystery--*that's* beautiful! ... "I want to really find what it means to be beautiful. That's a contribution I can make." Right on! Thanks to filmmaker Nic and beautiful David for this nugget of sincere authenticity.

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