Unapologetic

One of the biggest pieces of advice I love giving to girls is: find what makes you feel pretty while keeping your dignity. Our society forces us to search for ways to feel pretty but NOT in the right and healthy ways. There are plenty of awesome ways to feel pretty! Today when I went to the gym I pushed myself a little harder than I did yesterday and later I wore my favorite nude heels, and those simple things made me feel confident. Take silly pictures, find your favorite kind of lipgloss, fix your hair a different way, write a note to yourself about how beautiful you are. We are all created so wonderful in our own way and my heart cries for everyone to understand how incredible they truly are! Don't lose your soul in society, keep your dignity, know your beauty! 

WOW!! What an incredible weekend I have had! Saturday night, February 15th, I was honored to be crowned Johnston County's Outstanding Teen 2014. My journey in the Outstanding Teen program of the Miss America Organization is sadly coming to a close this year because of my age, but what an awesome opportunity to serve Johnston County my last year as an Outstanding Teen! I'm truly thrilled and motived more than ever to reach for my goals and achieve them! Saturday night after it was all over I described to my best friend, Kari, that it felt like a big humbling slap in the face. I have never been awarded so many awards at one time! I've worked and prayed very hard for it, but I was never expecting all of that. People's Choice, Community Service, Fitness, Talent, and the Johnston County OT crown was placed on my head. All I could do was thank God!! I found the words "I'm SO excited" slipping off my tongue nearly every minute! My Miss, Kensley, is such a preciou...