By: Michelle Richards

Our worth does not diminish as we age.

We can change this narrative by surrounding our girls with female role models who speak positively about our own bodies and lead by example in proving that beauty is much further than skin-deep. □

About the Writer

Michelle Richards lives in Wilmington, Delaware with her husband and two daughters. When she isn’t writing for H3R, Michelle works as a Care Counselor with Cerebral. She believes that access to quality, affordable Mental Health services is essential and wants to help to break the stigma of asking for support. Michelle loves the beach, reading, writing, true crime, exercising outside, watching movies with her daughters, and date nights with her husband.

Article Credits:

Michelle’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Shelldez

Resources: The Unbearable Weight of Diet Culture, Jessica Teich (2021) The Good Housekeeping Institute

Photographer: Monica Kozub