IFeltUgly.ThenIFoundMyPower.

When I was 7, I looked in the mirror and didn't recognize myself. Social media told me I wasn't enough. This is the story of how I found out it was wrong.

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I looked in the mirror and didn't recognize myself. Social media told me I wasn't enough. I was 7.

I grew up not knowing why I felt so different. Then one day, I opened social media — and suddenly I was fighting a battle I didn't understand. But I found a way out. And I want to show you how.

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A young girl discovering her own strength and beauty

The Truth About Social Media

This isn't about scaring you. It's about telling you what nobody told me.

1 in 3 kids

feel worse about themselves after scrolling through social media. That's not a coincidence — it's by design.

54% of teens

say social media makes them feel pressure to look a certain way. You are not alone in feeling this.

Age 7

is how old I am right now — and I already know what it feels like to not feel enough. If it can happen at 7, it can happen to any kid.

Say It Out Loud.

I am enough.

My body is mine.

I don't need a filter.

I am beautiful.

I am more than a photo.

I belong here.

My worth isn't a number.

I choose me.

A parent and child having an open, supportive conversation
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Parents: You Can Help.

You don't need to have all the answers. You just need to show up. Here's where to start.

01

Talk openly about what your child sees online — without judgment.

02

Tell them their worth has nothing to do with how they look in a photo.

03

Share your own struggles. Honesty is the most powerful thing you can give.

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You Are Not Alone.

Thousands of kids are finding their voice. Add yours.