Lisa Bilyeu

I was 13 years old and I remember creeping into my mums room to tear up a photo she took of me a week before. I had sleepless nights knowing it existed because, after all, it was just MORE concrete evidence of how ugly I was! It was evidence that the "mean girls" in my school were right! I was ridiculed and called concord for how big my nose was. I was mocked for how flat my chest was. They called me Goofy for my buck teeth. So the laaaaaast thing I wanted was for the photo to be lying around!
This was 1992, and I would cry myself to sleep wishing I was different. Wishing I looked and was as pretty as the celebrity models...

Cut to 33 years later (& 20 years of building my confidence), and let me tell you something:
I love my nose. It's mine, it’s bold, and it makes a statement.
I celebrate my small boobs, because let’s be real, no bra in your 40s is an actual superpower 😉
And those buck teeth? Fixed them. But the real fix was how I saw myself.

Confidence isn’t built overnight. But it is built.
And every time you choose self-love over shame, you're laying another brick.

You don’t need to change who you are.
You need to learn to OWN who you are. Fully, loudly, and without apology!!!

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@Ana_Sor4ever

You are more than beautiful , Lisa , you’re a true inspiration !!! ❤ Bless you and your loved ones ! 🙏🙆🏻‍♀️

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@berthanadrossos9802

I am 77 and felt just like you did when you were young. Now I love myself and I am who I am. Have a nice day. Utah

2 days ago | 48

@kaylabrewer2917

You shine, Lisa!! You have the most beautiful shining smile and just exude happiness!! You’ve always been beautiful!

2 days ago | 32

@MarydellG

Lisa You are adorable You are Beautiful And honey You are SMART VERY SMART

2 days ago | 9

@ChrisTarica

Love to you Pretty Lisa……you are more than pretty……you are a beautiful gift……💝

23 hours ago | 3

@DawnSuper

I love the phrase, unless you’re also beautiful on the inside - it’s really just “congratulations about your face.” Your beauty shines from the inside out and always has 💛 thank you for sharing your you with us!!

2 days ago | 7

@AdwoaAvor

I am learning to OWN who I am and becoming. Thank you Lisa for sharing this powerful post.

2 days ago | 8

@krystalmarie1111

Your soul shines bright, making you even more beautiful, you are a true insperation and may blessings continue to follow you and your hubby all the days of your life. 💜✨️✨️🦋

1 day ago | 1

@Ottilia-j5q

Adorable as a child and beautiful as a woman - inside and out!!! YOU are absolutely amazing!!! Such an inspiration!! 👏🎉

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@bethgrady2465

BEAUTIFUL then BEAUTIFUL now Love all the encouragement you give😊❤

2 days ago | 13

@teachosen1

It's such a powerful story! Thank you for sharing! Lovely pictures! Keep that sparkle as you always have! ✨️ 💕

17 hours ago | 2

@Gemelli2906

I wish they had someone like you to speak to all the young girls who go through hell at school. I know I did too. ❤

2 days ago | 20

@KimberlyThompson-u3p

Beautiful on the inside & out. Brave, too!🌸🌸

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@stephaniedavies3954

I know exactly how you felt and am striving for your confidence and self belief. Thanks for showing this

1 day ago | 1

@abirdespoir9520

You touched a lot of hearts all around the world girl And all that you've been through the pain the tears was you becoming who you are today .a blessing for others All the love from Morocco ❤

2 days ago | 35

@beancounter9041

Adorable! Such a bright light then and now.

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@Seciliaj3000

Absolutely Lisa, this is soooo relatable I honestly had the exact same experience where I would cringe at the sight of some childhood or teen pics. Still till this day I’m working on loving myself fully. This message is so important in our life’s journey. Today, I choose to love myself!! Period!! ❤❤❤

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@KirstyJuliana

Such a cute pic. Lil Lisa grew up to be pretty badass and I bet those mean girls are now probably watching every one of your episodes to take all the advice they can get. Bless you Lisa! 🙏🏾

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@bludesertfairy3370

Awww you’re so amazing!✨😊🫶

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@lillianwilliams5510

You were beautiful as a young girl, you just didn't know how to embrace your. Natural beauty. There was nothing wrong with your looks. Many celebrities and every day people try to change their natural look its ok,but you were beautiful, Barbara Streisand never changed her nose; eventhough many tried to persuade her to do so. I dare say, you can sing and have many talents. Glad you feel better now. You can be an inspiration to many little girls and boys. I imagine you are even more beautiful today; however, it is the inner beauty that shines, so others can see your light, Your children will look like both parents and from your photo, your parents are very attractive. Features change but a blessed heart is always beautiful. PRAYING EVERYTHING HAS BEEN WELL FOR YOU. I HAVE A VERY BEAUTIFUL FAMILY AND WE ARE NOT HOLLYWOOD beautiful, but no one ever changed any of our natural looks, I pray your family told you , you are beautiful ❤

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