“Hi! My name is Ashley and I joined Fearless Focus at a very young age. I grew up being very anxious and timid, so I was very nervous about joining the program amongst other girls my age. I was in fear of comparing myself to the other girls and ‘not being good enough’. However, Maria always made the FF atmosphere so safe and reassuring. I slowly built up the confidence in myself to not be so anxious and to just, be my genuine self. One of my favorite events to participate in was the runway shows. Getting up on that stage with the biggest smile on my face really helped my confidence and made me feel so proud of myself. I also became very close with the other girls and we all became family.
In today’s world, social media can be extremely intimidating and comparing yourself to these Instagram models can really become detrimental to one’s mental health. My advice to the girls in the Fearless Focus program now is to be yourself completely. Being yourself can be scary at first and can make you feel vulnerable, but at the end of the day, all you truly have is yourself and that is beautiful.
I grew up a very scared and insecure girl and I constantly compared myself to everyone else. This led me to believe that I on my own wasn’t good enough and I had to constantly change to fit the mold of what was ‘in’ and ‘cool’. Looking back, I wish I could have told my younger self to not compare myself to the other girls at school and to just be me because that is enough. No one else can be you and you are special just the way you are.
I will always be grateful for my time at Fearless Focus and the love and support of Maria and the girls in my class for helping me build my confidence. Be true to who you are and believe you are enough.”
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