Katie's Fearless Spirit Story
Katie’s mom’s biggest concern was Katie’s lack of self-esteem. “She thought that she didn’t matter, that she’s ugly, that nobody really likes her, and that leads to giving up easily in school, dance, etc. She is very emotionally intelligent π§ π and sweet."
There have been boys who have bullied her at school, calling her names. She is self-conscious about her body. She has pectus excavatum, which causes her sternum to push in and gives her poor posture π. She’s beautiful π, but she thinks she’s ugly.
π£οΈWhat Katie’s Mom had to say about the Fearless Spirit experience:
“Katie has grown and changed so much since starting the Fearless Spirit Model Crew β¨πΈ. I remember the first time we looked at the pictures from the shoot, and she said that she didn’t like any of them π. Then little by little, she would help me go through to pick out ones she liked π She’s also more confident in being her true self π¦πͺ. I love the bond she’s created with the girls in the group π€π and how much she looks forward to the Fearless Fridays and Sunday shoots. These are things I knew she was capable of, but the environment and Casey’s support really helped to bring them out π.”
π£οΈ What Katie had to say about the experience:
“I enjoyed that I made so many new, good friends π«π that will last a while. The experience helped me realize what a truly beautiful person I am, inside and out. I will miss coming here every week and getting to be in a room full of people I trust π€ and who have helped to boost my confidence over the past many months. I will also miss Casey β€οΈ. I learned that I am brave π¦ΈβοΈ, strong πͺ, and a beautiful person π, even if I don’t realize it sometimes.”