Living Like Ugly Betty

I am addicted to Ugly Betty.  Yes, I admitted that. It’s true. Several years ago, I watched the whole series, episode after episode.  I’m repeating my Ugly habit.

I identify with Betty.  No, I don’t have braces and I don’t ever wear a poncho.  I can’t make empanadas, and I don’t go as wild when I mix my patterns.  I do connect with the idea of wanting so badly to fit in, and just not doing it right.  My guess is we all feel that way at times.

The best thing about Betty is she stays true to herself.  She rarely apologizes for who she is, she’s proud of her heritage, she’s committed to her family, she works hard, does her best and continually aims to do things with integrity.

I don’t want to be known as Ugly Betty, or even as a Betty-Wannabe.  I want to be known as a Princess.   I want to be seen as a hard-worker, one who does her best and is a woman of integrity. More than that,  I want people to see me as true to Christ, proud of being a born-again believer, committed to my family, my church and my beliefs. There may be some who call me Crazy Religious Nancy.  I know who I really am.

I am Fancy Nancy, God’s child, a Princess of the King of Kings.
(Who happens to like Ugly Betty.)