When a 85 yr old says: "The past 20 years were the best of my life" doesn't that give hope? 💗

My first thought was, what a beautiful woman! I literally gasped when she said she wished she had been born beautiful, you were and you are dear lady.

OH my GOODNESS, the BEAUTY of this woman’s spirit is incredible!! NO WONDER everyone wanted another video!!

I watch her clips over and over..because she is the MOST beautiful..the spirit..the wisdom..I am 71 and she motivates ME!!!!!!

Her mother was wrong--this woman IS beautiful ❤

What a beautiful woman. How sad her mother couldn't see that. No child should have to endure this. It breaks my heart. I am so glad she is able to enjoy life now. Its never too late.

“When we take a wrong turning, we have to find the right road.” I love you, Jenny. It took me until I was 70 to merge with myself, and I never looked back. Beauty and creativity made this possible. You are loved, you beautiful woman. You made a difference in my life, and I have sent your video to many folks I love. Keep on creating and loving yourself.

It pains me to hear her speak about herself as "not born beautiful." I see such a beautiful human with profound insight, who has struggled much of her life to make herself feel worthy and whole. Simply, because her mother was obviously an unhappy person. A truth distilled here: how we talk to our children becomes their inner voice. As parents, we must choose our words carefully and intentionally. Thank you GR for yet another deeply moving, aesthetically gorgeous and thoughtful video. You continue to amaze and inspire!!! Miigwetch!

How sad. My Mom never ever said that I was pretty. There were no hugs or kisses, ever. She never taught me how to bake, cook or sew. She was great at them all. Saying I love you was not in her vocabulary. I stayed out of the house and was a tomboy. I was an only child. Married 3 times to no avail. I did have a daughter and I hugged, kiss her and told her everything that I didn't hear. I love you.

Oh my. What can I say. When you crush a rose hard and long enough, the pure fragrant oil has to be released - somehow. You lifted the lid and now, you are pouring the oil. How very precious.

When you say “I tried” , u lived , u experienced , u died thousand times and still survived... kudos to this amazing survivor of hateful surroundings.. love from India 🇮🇳

“I tried. I have tried. And I am still trying.” Instant tears. Same queen.

Literally I cried out and tears slided down on my cheeks when she dropped her head after listening from her mother that "All Cats are Black at Night" and SHE seemed me as an ANGEL glowing with all its inner beauty. @Green Renaissance, believe ME!!! You are doing a marvelous job and please keep on producing such life changing videos /movies because you guys (writers, producers, directors, everyone of you) are actually LIGHTHOUSE of HOPE.

Isn't it a shame the effect of these narcissist parents have on their children. Black cat s are all beautiful and have the light within

I thought she was utterly marvelous the moment I discovered her. The second she spoke. She’s dynamic and I thought how unconventionally beautiful she is - her sassoon pixie cut her chambray smock- but her depth and wisdom and her contentment thru much pain was / amazing. My only regret I’ll never spend a day at her house talking art. Music beauty cats flowers philosophy - and laughing - she’s more beautiful than she’ll ever know. Every woman wants to be beautiful. My mother once told me I’d have to always work at my looks. Uggh. I’ve never felt beautiful I too have a sharp tongue Being soft was harder. So vulnerable. Thank you for sharing you’re a shooting star -- your videos are captivating. I’m an artist alone and sometimes look at myself at 67 and think what’s the point. You have given me so much to think about thsnk you

Makes one appreciate a good mother! We often forget what horrors psychological damage can do! 🙏

This happens to a lot of children. They absorb these lies like a sponge and it takes a long time to squeeze it all out. It was a lie you were always beautiful.

The first thought I had when watching this is that she is beautiful!!!!!

Jenny, you've done the work. You've transformed your suffering and your suffering has transformed you. More power to you. Much love.

She is far from ugly. She has such a lovely smile. There is a fact that smiling makes anyone adorable and grumpiness does indeed make anyone look unattractive. So keep smiling.

well I see a very elegant black cat even in daylight

The very first thought I had the first time I saw this lady was: how beautiful, how charming, how fascinating she is! I want to be like her, painting those inspiring paintings and wearing such fancy skirts and sweaters. But then I simply fell in love with her when she told her life struggle and the loneliness she felt. And I will put on my gravestone too “I tried, I have tried and I am still trying “! 🧚‍♀️

Just watched all 4 of your videos, Jenny and cried through each one. At one time in my life I saw myself and felt myself as being a heavy person both physically, mentally, & emotionally. The physical me was a burden. I carried a load through life. When I first saw you, I saw a lively, vibrant woman with colorful, flowing clothing on her body and on her head. You are just air, light and breezy, bright smile and laughter. You are what a person looks like who has unloaded their burden. Wow! Thank you Jenny.

That happened to me. My mum telling a sales assistant (I was 10): "no matter which coat I buy for her, she is so ugly and without grace!!!" She has always chosen for me the worst dresses that didn't made me look feminine. Such an unhappy child, teen, grown up girl. No boyfriend was "for me"...and she pushed them away from me.. she tried by all means to cancel my auto esteem. These are painful things you carry along your whole life. With 68 I'm alone, successful and happy; I am proud of myself because I'm a sweet caring person. Nothing can make you a bad soul if you don't want it.

these honest, transparent and courageous people give me the courage to admit to myself how fake and dishonest I am to myself, and to change that. Green Renaissance I, we can never thank you enough

Acknowledging facial beauty is simply saying - congratulations on your face. This lady EXUDES beauty from deep within. The most fascinating and beguiling face - as is her artist’s soul .

Mental and verbal abuse with children leaves invisible scars. It's amazing this was published on my birthday and such a wonderful message it is!

I would love to have you for a neighbor, a friend. You are a rare and unique gem. This film gives me hope, at 61, that I, too, can find myself and love myself once and for all. What a cool woman ! Your kind of beauty is so special, like a band of sunlight resting on a tree trunk with birds singing and a gentle breeze making the leaves whisper and dance. You are beautiful and you are loved.

Dear Lady, I'm sure you didn't take wrong turns. You took just the turns you needed to take to become who you are and to be where you are now. You are beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for showing yourself to us.

What a beautiful story that I could relate to. I was treated very bad by my mother. I didn’t understand it as a child, I was only hurt by it. As an adult, I realized that my mother (who was also treated badly by her adopted mother), didn’t like herself. And, I looked like her and was the most like her, therefore, she didn’t like me. I forgave my mom and felt very sorry for her. She could not give what she did not have. My scars will always be there, but I am strong, compassionate, and empathetic because of my mom.

I just turned 63. I knew that I am an artist but was too afraid to work on my passion. So I dismissed it. My children turned out to be the real artists. This video gave me the reason to work on my art again. Thank you for the inspiration.

What a beautiful, beautiful lady Jenny is. She radiates!

My mother similarly dashed my hopes as a child when, after a wonderful day of singing hymns at church and just loving life and music and seeing my future lie in music, my mother told me that I sing just like my father, loud and terribly and could I at least do it quietly in the future. My heart was broken into pieces. I have rarely sang in front of people since then. My future became unsure, lost, hopeless. This is something I've spent my life healing from. Aah, the power of words. Be careful what you say.

Don't listen to your mother you are a beautiful woman. Unfortunately I grew up with a similar mother, hurtful and nasty. Please believe me when I say you really are beautiful I wish I could meet you one day and have a cuppa and give you a big hug love and hugs xxx

" She did The Best that she Could " Beautiful words

The only beautiful you weren’t Jenny Jackson was your Mother’s definition of beauty.

Beautiful Lady with a beautiful heart!

I see an invisible, gentle, divine hand behind Jenny helping to transform her terrible pain into a deeper love in every direction. Learning to love is to learn to get healing. She became an Ambassador. Beautiful person, well done presentation. Thank you!

"All cats are black at night" until light comes and shows the unic beauty of each one. You are SO BEAUTIFUL!

Who can relate so much to this story. That was my mother too. And because her mother didn't love her, she didn't have any love. And I think this is a pandemic. That is why there is so much negativity, mental illness and demons in the world. To see what true beauty is one must experience ugliness. There is no place in heaven for a blackened heart.

I think this is the definition of beauty inside and out. I loved learning from this lady. Another fantastic video!

Not just Who are you? But, Who do you WANT to be? Then unapologetically become THAT person.

The perfect beauty is that God's mercies are new each day that we might known Him and choose Him as Lord.

Everyone is beautiful in their own way, the only problem is that , some people just can’t really see true beauty.

I love this SO much, and love HER so much! Beautiful in every way. Oh, and ...she's 85?!!!

"L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux" Le Petit Prince, Antoine de Saint Exupéry.

If every person tried as hard as you have, love would bloom immensely.

A lot of our parents had their own childhood traumas they never healed from. Maybe your mother never saw her own beauty... Much less be able to recognize yours. We arrive here to be all that we are. But first we must break out of the shell of all that we are not. Our parents are our teachers... Whether good or bad... They teach us wonderful lessons.

I think this lady is beautiful! She is unique and quirky.. not at all like those boring cookie-cutter definition of beautiful

When your young beauty is all on the outside as you get older it is on the inside................................

But you are so beautiful! Your smile lights up my soul and I’m sure, the souls of everyone who sees is blessed to receive it.

I first saw the movie ”Love, Mommy” before this one. At the end of ”Love, Mommy” I remarked how beautiful she is and that I wanted to draw her, make prints of her! When this movie started, and she delivered the ’all cats are black in the dark’ line, I burst into tears, mortified. I was so surprised and taken aback. I didn't have a second to think. The reaction was visceral.

She's become beautiful.

It's so sad that this woman spent all her life thinking she's not beautiful just because of the way her mother saw her..... :(

Mother’s words can hurt so much, even when your 60... I think you are lovely but it really doesn’t matter what I think, it’s the fact that you must love yourself.

From now on, I’ll simply take this person as my definition of beauty. 🙏

I love her story! Both sad and inspiring at the same time. Just think about how mothers "Words" to their daughters impact their lives forever.

Maybe we come on earth to find out ourselves who we are and what we like and dont like no matter what our parents or others may say. I am 64 now and am also on my way to discover myself and to belief in my own truth. So for sure, you are far not the only one. Thank you so much for sharing. You were always beautiful inside and outside but now, fortunately you know it ! It's never too late! Much love ❣

I watched Jenny's 3rd Story "Now you are Free" just 5 minutes ago and had to share it with the words " Everthing about her is beyond beautiful!" She touched my heart and got my eyes watery with her beautiful soul. Now...30 sec in this video she expressed her regrets about not being born beautiful. That hit me. I got mistreated by a lot of people in my life and felt misunderstood and rejected and now almost 45 I am almost in peace but still have to learn a a lot. I also wished this happened sooner as I am living alone with my dogs and have never been married. I know now that people who hurt you are also hurting. Unfortunately that leads into a lack of self-love and respect and therefore to others threating you just as disrespectful as you treat yourself. It is a vicious circle. As Jenny said, the more wrong turns you take the longer it takes to find back on the right path. We can do it as soon as we open up and replace fear for faith. I am sure many people have the same fear about being too old for that and Jenny's story is so motivating. I would love to listen to her forever!

Miss Jenny, put simply, You Are beautiful. Inside and Out. Nuff said.

To carry the weight of her mother's belittling response to her wistful remark, for so long.. All cats are black at night... Until she painfully over came it and triumphed, when she finally came to terms with WHO SHE WAS AND WHY SHE WAS THE WAY SHE WAS. Amazing lady. RN

I'm sewing buttons on my takkies straight away

That is true quality film making. What a beautiful story. I was so moved by what she said.

This woman has found beauty in her life in spite of never being recognised for the beauty that she is. What an incredible story and a remarkable woman. I would love to have tea and spend many days painting with her! This truly moved me, thank you 🤍✨

The magic and power of a heart broken open. Thank you, so very much, for being open and vulnerable with us, and for inviting us in to share the view of the world through your eyes. You enrich our lives with your gift.

Love this woman they way she developed in her life and how she ended up feeling the beauty and peace of inner healing... love her! ♥️🙏

I just turned 60 today, fighting against a depression, my youngest daughter left the house this weekend…. The message from this BEAUTIFUL woman is just what I needed! So inspiring! All of her messages are, in fact. Thank you so much for sharing this inspring video🙏

What a wondeful,positive spirit this lady has.Hope she is still alive and enjoying her life in Hermanus.

'Part has to do with my love of beauty! The important things are not how one looks but how one is able to connect to other people and the world around one.' - what a beautiful beautiful woman! She looks creative, dainty and so able. So young! Wonderful video.

Your mother failed to see your beautiful soul. Had she seen beyond the exterior, she'd have seen your beautiful spirit waiting to be recognized for its true essence.

Jenny is beautiful from the inside out. With all life has thrown so cruelly at her, shd has emerged triumphant, wise. A vibrant and bubbly soul she is. It warms my heart the last 20 years were fantastic for her. She is is so brave sharing her life experiences and wisdom with us all. She is extraordinary ❤

I woke up today….thinking I was worthless..Jenny your message has come to me at just the right time. Thank you

You are beautiful.. you always were beautiful..

What a beautiful soul this lady is with a fantastic smile that would light up any room!! I'm so pleased that she's made peace with herself... and she does have a beautiful face because I can see her beautiful heart & essence shining through...god bless her. xxx

I feel like I'm not alone. Someone else feels like I do about beauty, has been lonely, on the outside. I feel hopeful and inspired. Thank you.

What an incredible lady; such a role model!

This is probably the 20th time I have watched this video. Such beautiful beautiful words she speaks. It seems to tug at my Heartstrings. I am 71 years old now and as a child I was always told by my father that I was worthless and I was a piece of shit. I would never amount to anything. I could never please him no matter how hard I tried to do things that would surprise and make him happy only to be knocked down. There was also physical abuse and beatings. Somehow I survived. I became a nurse and travel to other parts of the world as a volunteer nurse in Village areas of different countries. And in my father's mind that did not come up to his standards. That was a failure and a weakness of a man to do such a job as a nurse. I never married and of course never had children. I always believed deep inside that I was not worthy of being happy and sharing my life with another person. I always believed also that I would never have the kindness and love in my heart to give to a child. I do have two little dogs that I love very dearly. They are the joy of my life. I have fought for so many years as to Who I am. Only now in my life I'm beginning to see the person that I am. This video has given me so much hope that I still have time to pick up more pieces of my soul that is scattered on the ground. I certainly wish that I could meet this lady. I would hug her so tightly and I would hope she had a very absorbent towel on her shoulder for all the tears of joy that I would shed and thank her for her beautiful words. And also thank you guys for the beautiful work that you do. This is my second comment on this video. The first one I was so overwhelmed I could hardly think of the words I wanted to say. If you see her again please give her an extra large hug for me. I am not an artist but I love Mother Nature. I live on a farm that I own in the mountains of East Tennessee. I spend my days hiking and wandering about in Mother Nature. Sitting by a small stream or waterfall for hours It seems to replenish my soul with a new energy and a new start for another day. Again, I thank you guys very much. Love and peace to all of you.

My parents were cruel as well and I too made many wrong turns. For most of my life being an orphan seemed to fit until my siblings of the great mother earth begin to cross my path. I just discovered yet another, a new beautiful sister! Thank you for sharing and God bless. 😊❤

From one woman to another... Your beautiful soul radiates from within you... it illuminates you.

It is NOT how someone looks ( their appearance)... But HOW someone looks (sees the world)🌼 Beauty is not skin deep. BEAUTY is deep under the skin. Your art is beautiful and shows the pain, the passion and the resonance that gave birth to your RENAISSANCE. Thanks for your boldness in sharing your childhood anguish. So many people will be healed by your words and 🎨 🖼 art.

Why do parents have kids and then have no love or compassion for them😥...you are a beautiful soul and I'm pleased you have found peace in this world ....thank you for sharing 💕

First impression was what a gorgeous smile...I wish people never regretted their journey..

OMG. This woman IS beautiful inside and out!

She is so beautiful in her determinations, paintings, honesty, laughs..such a beautiful being as a person. I would draw you.

My God! What a beautiful lady. And what a beautiful spirit. I felt her pain as a child. This video made me feel good. Maybe there's hope for me yet it's 71. I love the work you guys do. Thank you so much. Uh

Amazing how simple words can stimulate deep thoughts & emotional growth

One of the most courageous and inspiring testimonials ever.

This woman speaks her truth like it is mine.

Please, allow me to say that you've really made it, not just tried! The proof is your smile against all odds. I salute you, beautiful being! 🌹🌹🌹 wish you the very best! 🤗❤🤗

She is beautiful. Inner beauty is what it is all about, and she has worked hard to become so.

I discovered I was a poet three years ago, when I was 53. I have tried many things and ended up becoming a naturotherapist in my 30s. I was good at solving other people's problems but my life was tinted by grey shades not happy at all. Now I found my identity. Still difficult declaring I am a poet. It is a big word. But got several prizes and published a book last year. I too wonder why this didn't happen when I was 20 or 30 years old. But non poet life experiences are the basis of my inspiration. Everything pours toward finding one's life purpose. Nothing is too late!

How sad to grow up without being cherished. I remember standing in front of the mirror, sometimes naked and finding myself so beautiful, and not understanding how nobody else saw it. For those of us not made to an accepted norm, I happen to think we are even more beautiful because of our differences. I always saw myself much better than others, and still do, now 69 looking 48 not a wrinkle on me, I am quite beautiful ❤️, and I see her beauty, I hope she could see it too. Blessings 💕🙏🕊️✝️

Jenny you are an inspiration to every that touches your life and I feel honored and privileged to be your friend. Your words are going to heal so many people, thank you for sharing it with us

Your fims are made in such quality and so exquisite, I'm enjoying every second of them. Finally a story of one of "invisible" human being, all mainstream became devoted only to handsome people and it seems that nobody sees that most people are not handsome, but have an inner beauty. I'm definetley one of them, so ugly and so funny to everyone from the outside, but reach inside, hope that some day I would also making beautiful paintings and write interesting stories. Thank you for this.

When I see her, I don't see ugly. To me beauty is the whole person, their essence, style and image. One can't judge beauty on one part.

1:30 "I spent my childhood surviving". Holy crap that hits DEEP!!!!!!!!

Isn't that interesting, she said she loves beauty. She was granted a beautiful gift of talent. Her creations will stay on earth long after she passes. I hope all of those beautiful paintings and those amazing shoes go to someone who will cherish them!

What a courageous woman! Big things to realise, admit and work through. It's lovely to see the the freedom it has brought... well done beautiful, inspiring, strong woman! Big love to you

Dearest Jenny, while you did not have the gift of a loving mother (and father?) you certainly were given the gift of loving life and beauty. And the gift of being a wonderful artist. Isn't that life's gift to you? And now you are gifting all of us with your wisdom and compassion. Life is always giving us more chances .....if we can recognise it.

*I came back to re-watch this video because of the recent video "Love, Mummy"* *Now, I understand fully what she meant.*