A couple years ago I had the opportunity to meet an amazing woman. She inspired me to always stay true to who I am. Chelsea Musick is an artist who has a story to share. She understands the hardships that all young females go through. That want to have the perfect skin, the “ideal” body, pretty hair. At some point in time all young women find themselves struggling with these wants. Not realizing that outer beauty has no effect on the life they can lead. Beauty comes from the inside. Trying to achieve all these outward attributes can turn quite dangerous. The extents that individuals will go to in hopes to be who others think they should is scary. The younger you realize that you were made perfect the way you are, the more comfortable and confident you will walk through life. I highly suggest watching Chelsea’s video on the story behind one of her songs called “Perfectly You.”

Being able to sit down with Chelsea and listen to her journey from where she started and where she is now is incredible. I too find myself having days where I wish the most minuscule "problems" were gone. Trying different techniques to be this ideal human being. During these times, I make sure to go and listen to some of Chelsea's songs, especially this one. The chorus is so powerful stating,

"Everybody has flaws
We all can't get it right
Who are they to judge
'Cause all I hear are lies."

If we live each day wondering what the people around us think, we lose sight of the things that matter in life. Right now our world is going through some struggles with this very situation. Judging one another instead of loving one another. Nobody else has the ability to tell you who you are or who you are not. That is up to you. God has given you this life because he loves you. We each have been placed on this Earth for a purpose and I can tell you that it is not to harm one another.

Just think what the world, the state you live in, your town, or even where you work or go to school could be like if we spent more time building each other up. Focusing on the things that matter. Leaving petty issues to the side. Finding the inner beauty to work cohesively as a team.

I had the opportunity to meet Chelsea Musick at the end of my Sophomore year in high school and boy was that perfect timing. That is a big growing period in a young woman's life. Every word she spoke was genuine and passionate. I latched on to those words and took them with me for the rest of my life. I began to focus on my actions and how I could inspire others to be true to who they are as well. She showed me how to focus on inner beauty. Since that day, I have been able to be happy with who I am and how I look. There will always be people in your life who try to knock you down. Take this with you, as I did with me.

"You are strong You are loved You are more than enough
You are Perfectly You."

Special thank you to Chelsea Musick for making that trip to Ohio years ago. You have helped me through life in ways that you probably did not know. Your positive attitude and faith are indescribable.