: About Me

My name is Jessica. I'm 24 years old and an aspiring writer. I hope that by posting here that I can share and get feedback on my work.

After high school, I got my Freelance Writing Diploma from Penn Foster college. I found the course to be very helpful.

I currently work in retail, not my favorite thing, but it pays and allows me time to do the things I enjoy. My boyfriend and my cat are the loves of my life and make everyday bright.

My passion is ...

life.

I know too much about ...

video games.

My parents always told me ...

to stand up for myself.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be an American Gladiator.

My favorite memory ...

those that involve good times with people I love.

Why I write ...

is to express myself and my ideas.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

calm silence.

My first job ...

was a nightmare.

My best moment ...

is when I realized what makes me happy in life.

My inspiration ...

the things/people I love.

Style & Beauty > Body Image Summer beauty: Overcoming body image issues

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say. But sometimes when a person is looking at themselves, all they see is the flaws. A little reality check...everyone, and I do mean everyone, has flaws. Sometimes we may not think so when we see the airbrushed models covered in make-up in the magazines, but it's true. Summer can be especially frustrating when the short shorts and bathing suits show up. It doesn't have to be a stressful summer full of brooding though. Hopefully the following tips will help others as it's helped me. First, when you go shopping, don't buy clothes that fit someo...

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