"Shhh, Honey... It'll be okay.." Rarity murmured, gently stroking her daughters back. "The world is a rough place, and sometimes criticism isn't all that constructive". Her daughter sniffled, and fleetingly looked her in the eye, then throwing herself even longer into her mothers arms.
"B-But!.. They said it looked like a birds nest!!" Dazzle's voice was spiraling up to a strikingly high tone, not too far from Rarity's own Temper tantrums. "I'll never amount to anything, my work ís hideous!!" Rarity pondered for a minute, wondering how to turn the situation. She then let go of her daughter, gently sitting her down, cupping Dazzle's face in her hooves. "But bird nests are the beginning of something really beautiful, isn't it? The bird spends days building her nest, and even though it may not be a work of beauty, it has a very important purpose. She tends to her children, for them to grow up and flourish and be beautiful. That criticism is somewhat alike to the birds nest. Even though it may not be beautiful, or even seemingly have a purpose, but the bird builds it's entire future around it. The same way, you can use those harsh words to flourish and be beautiful. Use them as fuel. The people who want to see you sad will back down if they see you being strong. and you are strong, Daylight Dazzle". Rarity kissed her daughter's forehead, giving her an encouraging smile.
Dazzler looks at her mother, seemingly unsure of what to think. then she dried away a tear with her hoof, and then smiles at Rarity, nodding in agreement. "thank you mommy.. it seems like you always know what to say when i'm upset." Rarity gave a tired smile, replying after a small pause "trust me honey, i know how it feels"
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