Every girl has made a decision based off of what other people may think about them at least once in their life. Girls are more preoccupied with what their physical appearances are more often than not. As you get older, it becomes less and less important what your eyeliner looks like, or how good your butt looks in those leggings. For some reason though, young girls are overwhelmed with impressing others that it causes them to view only the negatives about their appearances. Who cares about what the next girl will think if you wear your yellow dress or your black dress? If it makes you happy, then by all means wear it. If it makes you feel confident, then wear it. Do not let others dictate how you put yourself together in the morning, they are not you, you are you.

So, I have a challenge for young women to take on. Find a full length mirror, and stand yourself in front of it. Look at yourself long and hard. Embrace your curly, straight, long, or even short hair. Look at your body, and look at all of the curves you have been trying to get rid of at the gym; those are what make you who you are. Turn around and look at your butt. You are not JLo, so it is okay if your butt does not compare to hers. It’s a butt, its fine. Now, while I have you in front of this mirror, there is one more thing I want you to do. Smile. You are beautiful no matter what you look like. Don’t compare yourself to the Kardashians, you are not them. You are you, and that is perfect.