by Juleeta | Nov 20, 2020 | Friday Story
Hello, I’m Mattia! I grew up in a big family with the best siblings and very loving and hard-working parents, but my culture never made it easy. Growing up I was taught by culture and society that my beauty was defined by looks and my worth by my accomplishments. This...
by Juleeta | Nov 12, 2020 | Friday Story, Style
Welcome Amanda Inman, Dallas-based designer of Interiors and Jewelry. She shares insights about beauty that I hope you’ll enjoy. Shop her gorgeous jewelry over at Inman Studios @inmanstudios.co . I’ve never really felt like I have fit the cultural standard for...
by Juleeta | Oct 30, 2020 | Friday Story
Growing up Filipino-American, I grew to notice my body and my physical attributes constantly. I felt like something was always said about how chubby I was as a child, or how I was losing my baby fat, or how I might have gained some weight that semester. When I went to...
by Juleeta | Oct 28, 2020 | Friday Story
Growing up I learned quickly that beauty came from what I looked like, and the skinnier the better. I grew up surrounded by the diet culture of the 80’s and 90’s. As a child who had two older sisters who I believed fit the world view of beautiful when I felt I didn’t,...
by Juleeta | Sep 25, 2020 | Friday Story
Jocelyn’s story reflects what many girls feel today. She has a knack for telling the truth, with gentleness. Enjoy her story. Hey y’all! My name is Jocelyn Zelaya, I’m a freshman at Texas Tech University. And I’m also on the Body Truth Advisory Board. ….. When it...
by Juleeta | Sep 18, 2020 | Friday Story
Welcome Alexis — a vibrant, honest, & loving young woman who happens to be serving on the Body Truth Advisory Board. What a sweet voice is hers! Enjoy today’s story. Honestly, in terms of body image, I’m not doing so hot right now. And that’s okay! I...
