New York Fashion Week is exciting for many people.
While watching The Today Show this morning, a familiar face appeared.
Her face is in the set below that I created on Polyvore, she is the beautiful model
at the top left corner.
The Today Show interviewed a girl I saw on YouTube a few years ago. Her name is Cassandra Bankson.
Cassandra Bankson created make up tips videos aimed to help teens learn how
to hide their blemishes. She appeared in her do it yourself videos, without any
make up, and leaned in close to the camera to show the many blemishes on her
face.She filmed the videos herself, in her room.
Then, she proceeded to put her makeup on.
First, let me just say, to appear with no make up at all was amazing, but
to apply the makeup while looking into your video camera is not easy to
accomplish.
But, she did it.
I thought to myself," here's a girl that deserves recognition."
12 million youtube hits later, there she is on The Today Show telling her
story.
She was bullied while in school and decided she was not going to let the
bullies ruin her self respect. And so, she created those videos.
Some of the bullies found the videos and left hateful comments, but, she
persevered, and continued creating her videos.
This week, she walked the runway at The New York Fashion Week.
She was selected for her beauty ! The model agency were not aware she had
created those videos.
I love the strength of this girl. I applaud her and I know you will
too.
Cassandra Banks you totally rock, thank you for proving how strong today's'
youth can be.
Best wishes, Linda
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