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TO THE GIRLS (OR GUYS) STRUGGLING TO SEE YOUR SELF-WORTH,

At a young age, I realized, I was the one afraid to understand my own self-worth, mainly afraid of the fact of the failures or successes that could come with it. I had allow my faith in my own journey to be stronger than any of my doubts and fears!

The age of 8 is when it all began and my life began to take, what I thought was a downhill crash. I had lost a very influential person in my life due to breast cancer, I was bullied, and began to feel neglected even by the ones I loved. I was so ashamed in myself, I began to hate every detail about myself down to the color of skin. Every foul word, and every negative comment that I was told I started to believe! Believing these things began a wave of monstrosity, hitting me with depression and more. I became trapped and traumatized in to a deep hole...….

Until I finally decided to dig myself out.

I had to learn to accept my scars, my flaws, mistakes, and finally stop hiding behind a mask that "I was okay". Realizing that if I'm not speaking my truth, I will store it, and it and that creates a heavy burden. I found out that self love comes from within, that its not dependent on what someone says, not how many people cheer you on, or etc. At some point you have to let go and just move on, it will be hard, but I promise the strength that comes with it will surprise you. I began to start all over, I had faith in my journey and God, in becoming the person I always wanted to be.

Now of course it wasn't always sunshine and rainbows in my life, I've had my fair share of hard days as well. I have cried myself to sleep, cursed and cried out to God, put on a fake façade that I was okay, had heartbreaks and gotten cheated on, and even lost a boyfriend to suicide. But with every set back I got back up, standing up 10X stronger than before.

I made this post because I wanted to share my story and hopefully hear some of yours! NEVER TRADE YOUR AUTHENTICITY FOR APPROVAL. Take charge in your life, began to speak affirmations and positivity into your life. Understand the best love is self love and than no one can take that away.

So if no one is rooting for you, or believes in you, just know that I am always in your corner wanting the best for you!

-xoxo, Zo

Boujee Tip Of The Day: Forget what other people say, wear your confidence like its the best damn thing you own!