Heart Stories

Turning Autism into Strength
Growing up Nicole struggled to understand why she was different compared to her friends and family growing up. There was no support around Autism and with the challenges of high...
Turning Autism into Strength
Growing up Nicole struggled to understand why she was different compared to her friends and family growing up. There was no support around Autism and with the challenges of high...

Redefining Motherhood & Identity: My Journey to...
Motherhood changed my identity, my body, and my sense of self, leaving me struggling with impossible expectations. Balancing work as a nurse with being a present mother felt overwhelming, but...
Redefining Motherhood & Identity: My Journey to...
Motherhood changed my identity, my body, and my sense of self, leaving me struggling with impossible expectations. Balancing work as a nurse with being a present mother felt overwhelming, but...

Social Anxiety to the Spotlight: How Pageantry ...
My transition from homeschool to high school was rough, and a toxic friendship led to severe social anxiety. I’m here to tell my story of how pageants helped me overcome...
Social Anxiety to the Spotlight: How Pageantry ...
My transition from homeschool to high school was rough, and a toxic friendship led to severe social anxiety. I’m here to tell my story of how pageants helped me overcome...

Speaking Up: The Voice That Saved My Life
Growing up in an abusive household and facing relentless bullying at school, I struggled with severe mental health challenges, including self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Speaking up about my struggles was...
Speaking Up: The Voice That Saved My Life
Growing up in an abusive household and facing relentless bullying at school, I struggled with severe mental health challenges, including self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Speaking up about my struggles was...

From Self-Doubt to Self-Love: My Journey to Con...
After years of struggling with toxic friendships, unsupportive teachers, and self-doubt, I finally found a community that empowers me to be my best self. Through modeling and pageantry, I reclaimed...
From Self-Doubt to Self-Love: My Journey to Con...
After years of struggling with toxic friendships, unsupportive teachers, and self-doubt, I finally found a community that empowers me to be my best self. Through modeling and pageantry, I reclaimed...

" Losing Amanda: A Journey Through Grief and Me...
Chleo Eve shares her story of losing her best friend Amanda to suicide at 14 and battling her own mental health struggles, including self-harm and bullying. Growing up in a...
" Losing Amanda: A Journey Through Grief and Me...
Chleo Eve shares her story of losing her best friend Amanda to suicide at 14 and battling her own mental health struggles, including self-harm and bullying. Growing up in a...