“Beauty for me is beyond just looks.”

What does Beauty mean to you?
Beauty for me is beyond just looks. Beauty comprises of your character and your self-worth. Confidence within yourself can expand your beauty to a new level.

If you could go back and speak to your younger self what would you say to her?
I would say to my younger self this: Linda, you are smart and beautiful. You do not need a boyfriend or popularity to define your worth. God made you, learn to love and believe in yourself more. Your life has purpose!

“Girl… YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!! LOOK AT YOU!”

What does Beauty mean to you?
Beauty to me is balance. When you have peace of mind, acceptance, love and happiness inside your heart, this shows up outwardly like powerful beams of light. That is true beauty, the one that comes from within. I do believe it is important to “look the part” and “dress the part”. Sometimes, we need to work from the outside in, to quiet the inner voices that tell us we are not beautiful.

If you could go back to your younger self what would you say to her?
Wow! so many things. Most of all I would say: “Girl YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!! LOOK AT YOU!” I would give myself such a pep talk! I never really did feel like I was a beautiful girl/woman. I still struggle to feel that way sometimes. I would say to myself: “You are beautiful, and you can do anything you set your mind into. Do not doubt yourself!”

“Stop being sad because you don’t fit in.”

What do you feel is your most Beautiful feature?
I feel like my eyes are my best feature. They show a lot about me if you pay attention.

If you could go back to your younger self what would you say to her?
I would tell her “Stop being sad because you don’t fit in. In a few years everything that makes you ‘weird’ is what’s going to make you stand out from the rest.”