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Xay has long and wavy braids. She wears a grey tank top, a jean jacket, and a silver and blue necklace. She smiles with a happy friendliness.

June 27, 2021
5 min read

Xay: Beauty Standards and Other Contradictions.

Xay is an educator and human rights activist from Chicago, Illinois.

Priyanka has black hair, and her dense curls hang loosely at her shoulders. She gives a dignified and comforting smile. Words describing who she is surround her.

June 27, 2021
5 min read

Priyanka: We Are Not Our Skin

Priyanka is an advocate for women and a software developer from Mumbai, India.

Laurel smiles as if she is reassuring someone. She wears her brown, blonder, and wavy hair into a ponytail. Her picture reads: Healing is a process, not a race.

June 27, 2021
4 min read

Laurel: Learning How to Handle Myself Kindly.

Laurel is a mother, an influencer, and an advocate for self-love.

Chelsea smiles unbotheredly. She holds her left to the side of her head.

June 27, 2021
4 min read

Chelsea: Real Skin = Real Life

When I was 21, I started suffering from cystic acne. I had never had any acne before then. When I started experiencing acne myself, I started feeling very self-conscious.

In this picture, Sarah has curly, whitish, and blonde hair that is cut into a bob. She wears a T-shirt that reads: beauty, confidence, and empowerment. Her touches her right hand to her hair joyfully.

June 27, 2021
6 min read

Sarah Gill: Let Yourself Be Free

Sarah Gill (35) is a body-positive activist, yoga instructor, and empowerment photographer who lives in Iowa. She takes us through her experiences with self-image and body positivity.

Beth has blonde hair. She shows a makeup look that colors only half of her face. She curls her fingers and touches them delicately to her chin. She smiles brightly. Lights glow behind her.

June 27, 2021
4 min read

Beth: Self-Acceptance is a Journey, not an Image.

Beth is a beauty blogger, content creator, and Lupus advocate from Yorkshire, England

Chelsea has very long and very dark brown hair, almost black. She gently moves her hair out of the way to reveal her skin.

June 27, 2021
3 min read

Chelsea: Living Proof of Self-Love

Chelsea is an influencer and a skin positive advocate from Houston, Texas.

Constanza sits upright with relaxed shoulders, and her head is tilted back slightly. Her wavy, brown, and black hair falls playfully at her shoulders. The sun shines on her.

June 27, 2021
3 min read

Constanza Concha: Blemished but Not Broken

“My parents were concerned about me, but I didn’t understand the severity. It’s difficult to explain to a kid that what is going on with them is not normal.”

Liz is wearing a light blue shirt, a gold necklace that hangs between her collar bones, and glasses. She has long, dark brown hair. She smiles softly, honestly, and with kindness.

June 27, 2021
3 min read

Liz: Self-confidence Is More Than Skin Deep.

Liz (29) is a Brooklynite who is living her best life.