30 Days of Beautiful: Katherine

Katherine is that woman you want rolling with you when you have a full tank of gas and you just got your income tax return back - because where ever you end up it will be a hilarious good time!  She also seems to be that one friend that every girl has or needs: you can call at 2am and say "gurl, we gotta roll"! This is Beautiful KAT...

What does beauty mean to you? To me beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Physically that person may not be the most beautiful person but their spirituality, inner beauty and soul can convey their beauty to an individual. A person that has compassion and heart can surpassed physical beauty.

When do you feel most beautiful? I feel my most beautiful in the Morning. Especially when I put on my brand new face I'm ready for work I tackle a new day.

What does being a woman mean to you? The very essence of being feminine. I love how we are blessed and highly favored in our magnificent curvature to our Mothering Nature, how we are able to be assertive, submissive and through all of that we are able to still conquer the world.

What do you love about yourself? I love that I've been blessed with the gift of laughter to bring a smile to anyone's day. That I don't take life so serious but to live for the moment and seize the day, that I value people for just who they are

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Tell me your story: My story is simple I am who I am. I am someone who loves life, loves everything about I've always set myself apart from the rest always knowing that I am blessed and highly favored.

What do you think was the biggest turning point in your life? When I decided to take charge of my life and do something that was for me because I've always been someone that does for everyone else. Choosing to pursue a nursing career meant that I would have to make sacrifices have a better life my for me and my family and today I am now truly reaping the rewards from that sacrifice.

Please finish the statement – I am a person who…: Always be there to make you laugh to make you smile to tell you the truth even if it hurts but hug you afterwards

Tell me about a goal you are working on: My goal is to leave a legacy to my family entrepreneurship and dedicate my life to helping them reach their goals

30 Days of Beautiful: Karrie

This is a wonderful opportunity for me to introduce a Beautiful soul: Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Beautiful Karrie.

What does beauty mean to you? I believe beauty comes from within. Being compassionate and caring towards others. When a person has a beautiful heart and spirit, that spills over and makes them beautiful on the outside too.

When do you feel most beautiful? I feel most beautiful when my husband just stares into my eyes in a way that tells me how beautiful he thinks I am even without saying the words.

What does being a woman mean to you? Being a woman means being strong. Resilient. Caring. It means being able to say "I am ok just as I am"... no matter what anyone else says or thinks.

Tell me your story: I am someone who has lived most of my life being told, and believing, that I was anything BUT beautiful. I am not society's standard of what "beauty" is. But over the years and with a lot of work on myself, I am learning to understand that I AM beautiful. It doesn't matter what society may or may not think about me. God made me the way I am, and God doesn't make mistakes. Is there more I still need to work on? Of course. There always will be. But I like to think of myself as a beautiful work in progress.

What do you think was the biggest turning point in your life? When I was 24, I moved to Orlando, FL on my own. It was 3,000 miles away from my family and about 99% of my friends. Making that move was the best thing that I ever could have done. It was really hard, especially the first couple months. But being totally on your own in that way teaches you to trust and rely on yourself. I gained a confidence through that experience that I had never known before. That move was the initial instigator for me to start really looking within, working on myself, and believing that I am a strong and beautiful woman.

Please finish the statement – I am a person who…: I am a person who is blessed beyond measure. I am married (almost 1 year, Jan 24th is our Anniversary!) to the most amazing, wonderful man I ever could have dreamed of. I have a group of family and friends who are always there, no matter what. Sure, there are struggles, but I have an abundance of everything that REALLY matters.

Tell me about a goal you are working on: Right now, my biggest goal is to find permanent, steady employment. Since moving back to CA last year, I've had a few temporary/part-time jobs, but I'm still working on finding something permanent. I am also continuing to work on me. It's sometimes still a fight to believe I'm beautiful, and "worth it". But with the help of an amazing group of people, and of course with God's help, it gets a little easier every day.

What do you love about yourself? Physically speaking, I love my eyes. I got the same amazing, expressive blue eyes my mom has.

30 Days of Beautiful: T A R R A

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What does beauty mean to you? I can either believe I am beautiful, or I can believe I'm not. It's all about accepting my flaws, my imperfections, my short comings and accept that I'm doing the best I can. And be grateful everyday for the chance to wake up fresh, learn from my mistakes and be the best I can be. It's not easy and sometimes I have to remind myself of this. But in the end it's not about what's on the outside that makes you beautiful, it's all about what's on the inside.

When do you feel most beautiful? When I'm with my son and he is being a goofball. I see he is just like me and it makes me smile so BIG! It is then that I feel most beautiful.

What does being a woman mean to you? Being kind, compassionate, having style and grace.

Tell me your story: I'm a 37 year old single mother of two crazy boys. I've been raising both boys on my own and have held the same career for almost 16 years. I've been through more struggles, more heartache and more empty bank accounts than I care to remember. But by the Grace of GOD I have awakened: I've been a mommy, I've been a manager and am a Woman daily.

What do you think was the biggest turning point in your life? Accepting that my happiness comes from no one but myself.

Please finish the statement – I am a person who: Believes in herself.

Tell me about a goal you are working on: I'm at a turning point in my life. I've made a decision to change careers after 16 years. It's exciting and it scares me.

What do you love about yourself? My sense of humor.