It's never easy being a young girl with insecurities. When I was younger I always felt that I was everything less than beautiful. The world around me didn't make it any better. I wasn't skinny. Neither did I have the longest hair. I always felt like I was less.

It only got worse in high school. That's when I really felt that I was UGLY. Even people constantly telling me "You're so pretty" or "You look nice today" didn't make me feel any different about myself. I just couldn't see what they saw. My image that I saw in the mirror was not even close to the compliments that people would give me. I really wanted to see what they saw. As my high school career continued, I decided that I wanted a change. I wanted to cut my hair.

I don't know what had came over me but that's all I could think about. So, my sophomore year, my hair was at my shoulders. The longest it had ever been. I didn't care one bit. Yes, I was nervous but at that point nothing could stop me. I went and got my hair cut and I finally could see what everyone else could see. I felt more BEAUTIFUL than I ever had. Cutting my hair was the best choice I ever made. 'Til this day no one can knock me off the pedestal that I've been on since then.