“Don’t waste so much time thinking about how much you weigh. There is no more mind-numbing, boring, idiotic, self-destructive diversion from the fun of living.”
“I feel like beauty comes from within and exudes out. And the love that you have for yourself and the confidence that you have is what attracts other people to you.”
“A love for one’s self, trust, communication, compassion, intimacy, giggles, and the occasional tickle fight.”
“I’m struggling, just like most women to get it right, to find happiness, to find love, to balance motherhood and career. I’m struggling with all those things like everybody else.”
“We gotta take care of each other. If you see somebody that’s hurting, don’t look away. And if you’re hurting, even though it might be hard, try to find that bravery within yourself to dive deep and go tell somebody.”
“I let myself know that it’s ok to feel my feelings, and that I’m a human being who is fallible and can make mistakes. I’m ok to have a down day, but tomorrow is a new day…”
“We give so much of ourselves to others when we should really work on our relationship with ourselves. Self-care, without the hashtag or face mask, is essential. Look in the mirror and say, ‘You got this!’ Meditate. Exercise. Whatever. Be kind to yourself every day.”
I’m 23. When I came into the music industry, I had somebody do my makeup, but I flipped out. People forget that a musician and a model are very different. A model’s job is to play a character, but as a musician, I’m just myself every day. I can’t have someone who doesn’t know me coming on board and changing my face. I’m singing songs that are personal, from the bottom of my heart. My fans need to recognize the person singing to them, you know? That’s just how it is for me. So I started doing my makeup myself. I don’t feel like I need to be wearing that much. For me personally, I like to find ways to play up my existing beauty rather than trying to change what my face looks like.”
“I thought my skin wasn’t beautiful enough to wear shorts or open-toed shoes, but my idea of ‘beautiful enough’ came from not seeing enough representation of someone like myself, that would’ve been so powerful for me. I hope to offer all young women a sense of hope and change, that one type of look is not better than another. It’s ok to be different and seeing that is massive for a child.”
“I was so scared to put myself out there, I didn’t want anyone to laugh at me. But Maddie would say, ‘just do what you know and don’t worry about other people.”