This is my third piece from my concentration called, “Self Image - From The Inside Out”. I wanted to share it because I thought thatThis is my third piece from my concentration called, “Self Image - From The Inside Out”. I wanted to share it because I thought that some people could relate to it.
This piece is about the process of looking at yourself in the mirror, and how painful this experience can sometimes be. It can be difficult to accept what you look like inside and out, and society’s expectations and judgments do not make this any easier.
We are often trying to paint a picture of ourselves for validation. Instagram likes and comments may raise our confidence for a moment, but they can only go so far. After these temporary confidence boosters fade away, we are still left with ourselves. We need to learn to love ourselves for us- not for anyone else. (full writing on my website) @littleemmie101 ...read more