Modern media typically portrays high school as a very special phase in a person’s life, but the industry does not usually show the entire picture. For many people, high school was a mostly awkward period that they had to endure. In many cases, it’s far from the images that you see in movies or magazines. […]
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“I didn’t recognize you at first.” I had just walked into my first period when I was greeted by the confused stare of a classmate I’d known for over a year. He, apparently, didn’t recognize me without makeup. “Are you sick?” In my natural state, I look ill. I am pale, and I am veiny. […]
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You’re important. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that you are, but there are many ways to remind yourself. Become what you love. Wear what inspires you. Don’t let anyone stifle your flame. It’s typical to see love in other people, to recognize others’ favorable traits and forget that we are loved as well. And of course, it […]
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StyleLikeU is a mother-daughter team who have created a powerful YouTube project driving self-discovery and self-acceptance in teens. This week, we’re sharing their feature on Tyler Ford, who explores style, gender, and authenticity through the What’s Underneath project.
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The thing about masks — ………………..(Rachel realizes as she blindly searches for privacy before her own crumbles to dust in front of a live audience) ………………………………………— is that revelation is inevitable, and the more perfect the mask, the more excruciating it is when it falls away. She supposes she should’ve seen this coming; the cracks […]
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StyleLikeU is a mother-daughter team that has created a powerful YouTube project driving self-discovery and self-acceptance in teens. After years of working in the fashion industry, Elisa noticed that the very images she was creating were destroying her daughter Lily’s self-esteem. Elisa and Lily decided to change all that, and the result is a powerful video series […]
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