Self Appreciation
SELF APPRECIATION: through art, fashion & social media
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I believe that 2015 has been a year where many of us have found ourselves, and been inspired by each other, and I see this prominently over the Internet. I see so many of us (young people) sharing their ideas, stories, projects, successes and supporting each other, even if we are just strangers.
FASHION
Through fashion, I've seen the outbreak of accepting your appearance, and wearing whatever you want, while forgetting about the judgments of others. I also have seen people getting into vintage fashion, and thrift shopping which is great. People are beginning to appreciate looks which are high fashion to scruffy and enjoying the aesthetic of them all.
I also have seen girls of all shapes, sizes and ethnicities loving and showing off their bodies!! It's so great! Big fashion labels are slowly beginning to hire models of all sizes and ethnicities to support this diversity in appearance and that is one amazing way we take a step forward.
I have made a list of awesome fashion AND body confident ladies of our generation on IG for you to look at and feel great about yourself, no matter what you look like compared to others. (there are so many more that I haven't yet discovered!!) : @barbienox @mynamesdiana @thatadult @elizabethjanebishop @charliexbarker @petrafcollins
ART AND INTERESTS
What has also really made me happy this year is that people are showing others what they love to do, and there is no school yard teasing to what makes people happy! I see so many art enthusiasts, people who love grunge music to Beethoven, others who have 'weird' sense of style, people who love science, and people who are activists, and standing up for sexuality. A way of art we now have is our 'feed' on IG and Tumblr, and that is how we make this community of awesome, accepting beings.
Some people who'll make you feel awesome about your
interests & have awesome feeds (again, so many more unknown to me!!) : @teenagewhiteboy @plaaastic @elizabethjanebishop
@charliexbarker @joannakucta @softbee @leffleurage
PEOPLE HAVING SOMETHING TO SAY
Lastly, through all these wicked cool social media artistic platforms, we all have adopted a voice of our own. Something that has built the confidence in us is the fact that the young people around have started addressing the social problems we face every day. Whether it be gender inequality, racism, homophobia, body image, terrorism, poverty, etc. there is always something going on that we can discuss and help each
other with. All the people I have listed above had something good to share and give the social media we are a part of, a good name. This year, they have turned a turbulent experience into one which is worthwhile!
So. How to feel great about yourself (in today's day and age): Make sure your social community is rad and makes you feel like $1million, because you really are perfect and v v attractive!!
P.S please feel free to tell me about some other cool people!
