Some have been friends of mine for years; some I just met. All of them are at different stages in their lives, yet each one is a powerhouse in her own right.
I love women like these—women like you!
Sarah, 28
hometown: salt lake city, utah
When I was in first grade, I developed alopecia and my eyelashes fell out. By the time I became a teenager, I felt like a freak. I overcompensated by obsessively grooming my eyebrows—they were in my control. On my wedding day, the makeup artist said, “Hey, it’s no big deal. Just wear eyeliner.” So I did and still do every day. When I look at the pictures now, I forget the lashes; I just see the joy.
Beauty magazines used to influence me, especially the stories about the “ideal” oval face shape; mine is round and I hated it! I remember thinking if I could suck in my cheeks at night and sleep like that, my chipmunk cheeks would disappear. I considered contouring my face to make it look more slender. But I don’t have the patience to do that every day. And why should I?
I feel okay about my face, but am still working on loving it.
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