Amanda’s Story
Little Miss Fearless: It’s Still Ok To Not Be Ok
I remember watching the video of Madison Holleran’s story through tear-filled eyes on the bed in my San Francisco hotel room. It was June 2015. I was there for a work trip and during a dinner discussion about social media, a colleague asked if I’d heard the news. The words beautiful, student-athlete, and Instagram were enough to pique my interest. I had been silently struggling with perfectionism for years–in large part due to the pressure I felt from fashion blogging and social media–but couldn’t quite put a label on it. Reading Maddy’s story, I felt understood. Validated. Instead of feeling ashamed of my struggle, I felt hope.
