'I am strong. I am smart. I am beautiful. I am blessed': Adorable video shows father motivating his daughter for the first day of school with an inspiring speech The dad, from Virginia, filmed himself before taking daughter to school Together they recite some words in front of the mirror he has taught her They say that the first day of school is just as big a deal - if not bigger - for the parent than it is the child. But this Virginia dad was more than confident his little girl was going to be