Armstrongs statement, “To regard beauty as a luxury adornment or a social signifier was to miss the true potential of the experience”, is very powerful. I agreed with his statement even before I read his essay. I believe that beauty should be looked at deeper, exploring the many ways that beauty can be further looked at besides such pertaining to money and wealth. I believe that there are some types of beauty, especially those enhanced on today’s society that focus on the wealth and social status of an individual and not much more. In my opinion, there is much more to beauty- such as the natural state of the world in which we live in. The true beauty of nature and world phenomenon’s should be viewed by more. Beauty is anything that anyone finds truly aspiring that pertains to a emotion, whether it is going for a hike and appreciating nature, or strolling through a museum filled with art. A quote that struck my attention in Armstrong’s essay was the, “Idea that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder”. Mentioned first thing in his essay, this powerful quote caught my attention because the author poses a great statement that gets my mind thinking. Everyone will have their own meaning and explanation of what they themselves think is beautiful. Beauty can spark ideas of imagination and creativity, all that which individuals can benefit from in the long run, even myself. Armstrong focuses his ideas within his essay by explaining the deeper meanings that beauty can arise to, allowing for connection and emotion. There is always a deeper meaning to everything but it is up to the individual to uncover the emotions and tie beauty with specific experiences, in order to achieve beneficial results.