Priscilla Rodriguez

All throughout junior high and high school I witnessed competition and jealousy. Someone was always too slim or bodacious, too confident or shy, too tall or short. Too ____ (you fill in the blank). There was always something wrong and someone was constantly judged for whatever it may be. I had seen girls speaking harshly of one another. In my story, girls had made fun of my looks. I was that odd skinny, lanky little girl with glasses sitting by myself. My self esteem dropped because of girls' rude comments. I grew tired of girls judging me. I grew tired of wanting what other girls had. In my case that would be a curvy body and fitting into bathing suits or jeans. I not only wanted myself to feel beautiful, but I also wanted other girls to feel it, too. I knew I had to do something about it before society destroys itself completely.

I'm in college now studying business so that I can build my own company to empower girls. Young girls and women need to know they are worth much more than what others perceive. In order to do that, I have to express that no one on earth could ever love their beauty as much as God does. Once a girl can realize that, her whole life will change. It has changed mine. I am now confident about myself. I don't feel the constant need to please society. I am here for His purpose and to please Him. God has made me exactly who I am and I don't want to change a thing. I find the beauty in being a child of God. I hope to help others do the same and accomplish my mission.