It takes one click to log into my Instagram and see a picture of a gorgeous girl. Long hair, flawless makeup, perfect body, an incredibly cute outfit. You know the works. It's easy to wonder "How does she have the time? I can hardly put on concealer before school."
I spend a lot of time watching makeup tutorials, hopelessly trying to recreate them. An hour later and some eyelash glue in my eye, I'm done. I scroll back and wonder "Why can't I look like her?? She makes it look so easy."
The media and our always changing society glorify the "perfect woman." We see her everywhere. Modeling the underwear we buy, on the cover of every magazine, even dominating our social feeds.
We start to feel the pressure, thinking beauty only amounts to one certain look.
It's time to realize that the presence of someone's beauty is not the absence of your own.
If you see a cute outfit, wear it! Don't be fooled into thinking only a certain body type can rock it.
If you want to spend an hour on your makeup, then blend and highlight all day long baby girl! If you feel more comfortable without it, wear your natural skin with pride.
If you feel your best with colorful hair and tattoos, then feel no shame! It's okay to be yourself.
Don't ever let your weight define you. You are wonderful, and the scale can not see how funny or creative you are. Never listen to those who say "Eat a cheeseburger, you could use it," when really you just have a fast metabolism. Ignore the comments like "Should you really be wearing that?" or "Maybe you should watch what you eat." On no occasion should you let someone steal your confidence.
Celebrate your body and everything it does for you. The freckles from memories of the sunshine. The soft edges of your stomach from the good food and laughs shared with the ones you love. The stretch marks from the child that grew to be the biggest part of your heart. The scars from your story of survival.
Short or tall, plus sized or skinny, red or yellow or black or white, you are perfect. You are one of a kind and unique. There is no one just like you, and that is beautiful in its self.
You are a queen! Never let anyone take your crown, because you reign all on your own.
