No matter where I’m going I always try my best to get dressed. Whether I’m going to a dinner or just going to the supermarket, I represent who I am. This is something that fills me up with excitement which also gives me motivation to get up because when I look good, I feel even […]

There’s something about getting all dolled up that I absolutely adore. When I walk into my favorite beauty store it’s like a kid walking into a candy factory. The scent of perfume fills the air, the sight of bright colors and isles of beauty supplies light up my eyes, the sound of customers shopping gives […]

Trying to feel confident about my body in a world where you’re told you need to look “perfect” or act a certain way to fit in can feel super stressful and impossible at times. I don’t even think that I’m totally confident with myself and here’s why. My body aches everyday, I have numbness in […]

I always thought I had to look or walk a certain way to begin dressing cute and doing my makeup again. After my last two spine surgeries I felt lost inside and I didn’t want to let myself feel any sense of happiness until I was healed. I guess I felt as though I wasn’t […]

When people think of beauty they most likely think of the physical characteristics someone has. A major characteristic of beauty is personality. How you treat others and the world around you will dictate how “beautiful” you actually are. Physical attributes can only carry a person so far but personality is truly what makes or breaks […]

The word “disability” gives me the ability to see life in a different way, it does not matter when I cross the finish line but the fact that I am still in the race is all that matters. I may not be the fastest, strongest, or smartest but I have overcome some pretty big battles […]

Ever since I could walk and talk I have always been in love with fashion. Since I have scoliosis I don’t always feel confident in my body and fashion is a way to express myself. I enjoy dressing up and creating different looks because it takes me back to a time where I didn’t have […]

Before my medical journey got really intense I always had a strong relationship with beauty. Makeup, fashion, and accessories always intrigued me. As a young girl I would walk into school with a glamorous outfit, my hair freshly done, beautiful accessorized jewelry, my makeup on, and a good personality.  At a young age I learned […]

Six years ago my life seemed normal, going to school, hanging out with friends, attending sports events and just living my life not knowing that in a few years all of that would be gone. After enduring multiple spine surgeries my body was not the same as it was before. For someone who used to […]