Tag Archives: The Lovely Project One Day

I had an eating disorder: How I Found My Vision… Sarah’s Story

By the time I was 13 years old, I weighed 60 pounds… I loved being in control of what I ate – I loved the way it felt when my body started eating itself from the inside.   I joined the Southern Ballet School when I was 10 years old. I remember when I walked into…

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Why Stay Connected? 3 Reasons to Build & Keep Good Relationships

On the back cover of the magazine that we handed out at the Lovely Experience, a statement was written. It said, “Becoming <3ly is just the beginning.” The Lovely Project One Day Experience has come and gone. During that day, many hands were shaken, hugs were given, and more names than we could remember were…

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Ask Aslinn – Should I have sex on Prom night?

Dear Aslinn, Some of my friends are saying they are planning to have sex on prom night.  I’m starting to feel pressure from my bf that he is expecting the same.  I’m not sure if I’m ready?? Sincerely, Unsure Dear Unsure, Yep – it’s bound to happen.  Eventually guys are going to start hounding you…

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I have Cerebral Palsy… Diane’s story

I was broken, unfixable. At five years old I knew I would never be like everyone else. When I was a little girl, I knew without a shadow of a doubt what I would be when I grew up… a ballerina. There were no doubts in my mind, I was determined. I’ve always been the dreamer of…

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I had a “learning disability”: How I Ignited My Valor… Hope’s Story

… I overheard the rest of the kids in my class saying how everyone who goes to Mrs. Whitmill’s class is “retarded.” I grew up with two sisters who excelled in their studies and both attended prestigious colleges. I loved being home schooled in my early years so when I found out I had to start…

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Valor: Not Just For Boys

Can you keep a secret? The thing is with VALOR: no one thinks that they have it; but it exists within each one of us, and we all need a little help igniting it. VALOR: a noun that means showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle. When you think of the word Valor, what…

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I’m not special: How I found my VOICE… Aslinn’s story.

What’s special about being the 3rd girl in a family?  Exactly.  Not much. At least that’s what I thought.  My younger brother soon followed my arrival into this world and thus the completion of my family.  Want a recipe for having no identity? Grow up in a family where everyone is extremely talented + the…

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Find Your Voice: 5 Ways to Pump Up the Volume!

This week we will be reading stories that remind us that shame silences… abuse muffles …and fear mutes our voice, allowing a perverted code of silence that keeps children and spouses alike from speaking up or speaking out. Like Hana here: If you grew up learning “WORDS CAUSE PAIN”, you grew up believing the best…

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An Ugly Spot on a Perfect Wall – Invisible: Jessica’s Story

“Ugly, Fat, Cootie Girl, Milk Carton, and Stupid” are just some of the names that I was being called since Kindergarten. These names hurt and made me feel like I was nothing but an ugly spot on a perfect wall. I would walk around school with my head down, always looking at the ground because…

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I hated myself: How I learned my VALUE… Grace’s story

I have a vivid memory of the first time I looked at my reflection… and my first thought was, “yuck.” I was only five years old and I caught a glimpse of myself in a glass door while playing tag with some friends. I remember being surprised at how hideous the girl looking back at…

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Locked Away In Her Memory, Molested at 10: Gabby’s Story

Sometimes it is so hard to tell a story you tried to keep quiet for soooo many years… In my house you didn’t have a babysitter for the summer…you had grandma’s house with all of your cousins! It was the best.  Until it wasn’t. “The experts say” that at 10 years old you are on…

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8 Signs That I Don’t Know My Own VALUE

We are getting ready here for the next Lovely Project Experience!  In preparation, we will be talking about our value, voice and valor, as well as taking a look into the lives of girls just like you who have overcome extreme obstacles in their journey to becoming lovely. I look forward to seeing you on…

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