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Example: Proud ako sa sarili ko kasi na-overcome ko yung insecurities with having brown skin. I'm proud of my skin! <3

- Jane Doe (Don't forget to put your name so we can find you in case you win!)

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Kung may nakikita akong injustice, palagi kong pinupuna. I'm NEVER scared to be honest and speak my mind.

- So M. (@sofixmagno on IG)

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To be honest, one of my insecurities when I was junior highschool is my hair. Kaya lagi akong naka pusod nun, ako lang kasi yung studyante sa room namin na kakaiba. All of my classmates are straight hair, tipong every new year straight na straight yung buhok nila, pero ako same style pa rin. Ayaw din kasi ng parents ko na ipa rebond ko yung curly hair ko. Nag umpisa lang na mas maging proud ako sa natural curyl hair ko when I was senior high school. My classmates even some of professor compliments my hair. Unang napapansin nila yun in a good way. That's why I started in small steps, by untying my hair tuwing pumapasok ako ng school. Hanggang sa mas naging confident ako sa sarili ko because they always complimenting my insecurities.

I'm so happy to say na I also used the product of zenutrients, because I won in one of giveaway. That's why I'm so happy that I embracing my insecurities na. Because of my hair I became more confident in myself. Lastly, when I started to used zenutrients, everyone compliments me more, and I feel like everyone are being inspired of my confidence right now.

-Allysa Sola (ig @allysa.sola)

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Having a curly hair since birth I thought it was a cursed. I remember my hairstyle when I was a kid was always braid until highschool. When I enter college I started rebonding my hair because I think it will be better but after a months it will grow back to a curly hair. Until I discovered CGM and with the help of zenutrients products naging proud ako sa pagiging kulot ko. And I gained more confidence and now many people appreciate my curls. And now I can say I AM PROUD TO BE A KULOT GANDANG PINOY.

MARIA FATIMA REYES (@curly_mariaaa)

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Mula pagkabata isa sa naging insecurities ko yung KULAY KO. Masakit tawaging negra at pangit ng mismong relatives ko. Naging sentro na din ako ng tuksuhan dahil sa panlabas na anyo ko. DAKES kung tawagin nila. Dahil sa insecurities ko nahihiya na ako makihalubilo sa ibang tao. Takot na takot ako sa tao.
Dahil sa kagustuhan kong pumuti naginvest ako sa mga whitening products .

One time nagising ako na hindi dapat ako nakikinig sa mga sinasabi ng ibang tao sa akin.  That there can be no one better than myself because no one is born to represent another.

Habang lumalaki ako ay lumalawak din ang pagunawa ko sa ibang tao lalong lalo na ang pagkakaroon ko ng pagmamahal sa sarili ko at sa panlabas na kaanyuan ko  Ang ganda wala naman ito sa panlabas kundi paano mo pakitunguhan ang ibang tao.

The more na inaappreciate ko yung sarili ko dun naman lumalabas yung kagandahan ko physically. Naovercome ko yung panlalait sa akin at ginamit ko ito bilang sandalan ko sa tuwing nadadown ako para manumbalik yung katatagan ko.

Proud na proud ako sa sarili ko kasi strong ako sa kahit anumang pagsubok na dumaan sa akin. Everyday I am trying to improve myself

At the age of 23 nagabroad ako at dala ko ang kagandang asal ng Pinoy at angking galing. Hinangaan ako ng aking amo sa pagiging madiskarte ag pagmamahal sa trabaho.

Ang tadhana ng tao ay nasa ating mga kamay. Huwag tayo matakot sumubok at huwag tayong magpadikta sa mga sinasabi ng ibang tao kasi mas kilala natin ang ating sarili.

I am confidently beautiful and strong woman. I am the best version of myself and I will never let other take me alive.

@MissLhoulu (IG)

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yes, i have skinny body, underweight pa. this is one of my biggest insecurities in my life, along with my natural curls and five-foot-flat height. i want to wear bodycon dresses but i can't because this emphasizes my body. i want to eat more but i can't because i easily feel full. i want to do some physical exercises but i can't because i'm afraid that this can further lose my weight. see? marami akong gustong gawin pero di ko magagawa because of my body. minsan, inaasar pa ako, they even said "kumain ka naman nang marami, tingnan mo katawan mo, kaya di ka tumataba kasi mahina ka kumain".

but...

one time, i watched beauty pageant (binibini ph) on tv, then i looked at the mirror, wearing tight outfit. i realized, i'm not the only one. there's a lot of contestants that have the same body figure as mine. that's the time ma unti-unti kong minahal ang katawan ko. there's a good side naman pala sa pagiging skinny. that's the usual body figure na kinukuha ng mga big names in fashion industry to model their creations (although kinukuha din mga medium and plus-sized). i can move freely and move into narrow places, kasi magaan at manipis lang katawan ko. i can wear various type of clothes that will flaunt my sexy figure or hide my small arms and legs. i often take mirror selfies as a way of gaining self-confidence.

being skinny doesn't stop me from being myself. in the reality of life, we're not molded to be the exact same person. sometimes, being different doesn't mean exclusion kasi di ka makasabay sa agos. it's all about individuality and this is the thing we should not be ashamed of.

my body is born to be versatile, not to be a burden.

- rane (@colorfulranebow on instag.)

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I'm proud of myself for getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.

-Pinay in Tech

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I am a retired Nurse and a widow for 29 yrs now. My eldest was an incoming college student and my youngest was just 4 years old when my husband passed away.

With my husband's sudden loss and the need to migrate to Manila, the early years of being a single mom with 5 children to feed and raise, there were nights that I had to cry where to get finances for their studies and how to meet our daily expenses. "May time na 20 pesos na lng pera ko pero wala pa kaming lunch kaya lakas loob akong nangutang sa tindahan. Minsan gusto ko silang pakainin sa Jollibee pero kulang ang pera namin."

My children knew what was going on with our family. They too helped me on every way they can. My eldest transferred to another university that offers lower tuition. My daughter and other sons enrolled to a state university with very small fee but with high standard of education. We supported each other. "Maswerte ako wala akong naririnig na reklamo sa mga anak ko."

It never stopped me to move on, I prayed hard and told myself that God is always there for me. He gave me strength all through out. Now through the grace from God and support of my family, all my chidren are professionals and four of them have their own families now. "Hindi man kami mayaman, pero nabibili at nakakakain na kami sa mga gusto namin". Maybe with my perseverance and Faith in God, I am proud of them because they did not fail me too.

Bles Pinon

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OVERCOMING LOW SELF-ESTEEM 💚
"Your flaws, mistakes and past will not define your worth but it will set as a boost for an amazing adventure of learning what's ahead of you".✨

Throughout my life, I've struggled with my own body. I've never felt comfortable in certain situations like wearing fitted clothes, I mostly had clothes in dark colors because the adults taught me it would make me look slim, I can't go to the beach with my friends and even go to the gym. I was bullied because of my weight and I used to look in the mirror and all that I would see was an endless list of flaws.

I thought the only way to get rid of those self esteem issues was to do what everyone on social media and society was telling me to do. I did everything to lose weight, to look good, and to live in the society's standards.
But I still have that same self esteem issues that I carried with me. It really broke my heart.

I wouldn't be who I am now without  my mom, who is always supportive and never makes me feel unworthy. She encourages me to wear whatever clothes I want. I started to do what makes me happy, I do painting, makeup, skincare reviews and more. I wanted to be healthy not just physically but also mentally, spiritually and emotionally. I started to choose what would benefit my overall health.

Now, I realized that despite my size, I can be whoever I want to be. Everyday I choose to love myself. To forgive myself.
You are beautiful and worthy. You deserve respect". 💯💜

IG: @chabel.dc