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Finalist: 16-18 year olds

Kiara Kitto Self-love, baby

Age 18

16-18 year olds

I’ve struggled a lot with self-love over the past few years, as I know many teenagers do. I’ve recently learned a lot about self-worth, and I wanted to paint myself in a raw, emotional moment to show the value of emotions over appearance.