This is Ashley.
Ashley is 21 years old.
She is a hairstylist (and quite talented).
She is also my roommate and one of my best friends.
Here are a few questions from my interview with Ashley:
1. What is your biggest insecurity? "My biggest insecurity is my smile."
2. What is the number one thing that triggers self-awareness about your smile? "When I see pictures of myself close up, I realize that my smile is slightly crooked on the right side because of abnormal jaw growth."
3. What are some hurtful things people have said about your smile? ""Why is your smile crooked?" or "Why does your jaw make that funny sound when you open and close it?" both hurt."
4. How have you or are you overcoming your insecurity? "Over time, I've realized that I am beautiful no matter what, and honestly I'm my own worst critic and enemy sometimes. When I view myself in a positive light, I start to love myself more."
5. What advise would you give other girls about embracing and overcoming their insecurities? "The advise I would give to other girls about ANY type of insecurity is this- If you recognize that you have an insecurity, you've already taken the first step to overcome it, and you're already a stronger person. From there, you start the healing process. God made you EXACTLY how he wanted you to be. Have JOY through it and don't let it affect you in a negative way. Be bold, courageous and full of life! The enemy can't get you down, God is bigger!"
Overcoming insecurity is all about loving your body just the way it is. In reality, there is no real standard to beauty when it comes to your physical looks, but your OWN. Like Ashley said, be bold, be courageous and be full of life! OWN the skin you're in, love your body, and become a better woman because of it.
Ashley is 21 years old.
She is a hairstylist (and quite talented).
She is also my roommate and one of my best friends.
Here are a few questions from my interview with Ashley:
1. What is your biggest insecurity? "My biggest insecurity is my smile."
2. What is the number one thing that triggers self-awareness about your smile? "When I see pictures of myself close up, I realize that my smile is slightly crooked on the right side because of abnormal jaw growth."
3. What are some hurtful things people have said about your smile? ""Why is your smile crooked?" or "Why does your jaw make that funny sound when you open and close it?" both hurt."
4. How have you or are you overcoming your insecurity? "Over time, I've realized that I am beautiful no matter what, and honestly I'm my own worst critic and enemy sometimes. When I view myself in a positive light, I start to love myself more."
5. What advise would you give other girls about embracing and overcoming their insecurities? "The advise I would give to other girls about ANY type of insecurity is this- If you recognize that you have an insecurity, you've already taken the first step to overcome it, and you're already a stronger person. From there, you start the healing process. God made you EXACTLY how he wanted you to be. Have JOY through it and don't let it affect you in a negative way. Be bold, courageous and full of life! The enemy can't get you down, God is bigger!"
Overcoming insecurity is all about loving your body just the way it is. In reality, there is no real standard to beauty when it comes to your physical looks, but your OWN. Like Ashley said, be bold, be courageous and be full of life! OWN the skin you're in, love your body, and become a better woman because of it.
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