Alice
“Your thoughts make up your whole world, the more positively you think the better the world around you gets!”
Alice radiates positivity. She is a strong advocate for self love and acceptance; she uses social media to encourage women to ignore damaging body image ideals and embrace their bodies as they are. Her empowering posts normalise the parts of our bodies that society has taught us to be ashamed of. In doing so, she also highlights the importance of self care and protecting one’s wellbeing. Despite a recent heartbreak and the experience of living with mental illness, Alice continues to be a strong advocate for looking on the bright side. Meet Alice. This is her story.
P: Please introduce yourself!
A: I am Alice, I am body love and mental health advocate that loves watching sunsets and going on hikes currently living in New Zealand!
P: Describe or define yourself in your own words.
A: I am a very positive person and I love to constantly push myself out of my comfort zone!
P: What is your favorite thing about yourself?
A: I love that even though I have been through so many hardships, I can always manage to find the light or the lesson I have learnt.
P: Tell us a story. Have you had an experience that’s defined you or made you stronger?
A: I live with anxiety and depression and have recently recovered from PTSD. I went through a breakup when I was living in Sydney, I was at the lowest point I have ever been in my life and I didn't have my family around me to support me. It was extremely challenging, and after 6 months, I decided to move back to New Zealand and I am now the happiest I have ever been.
P: What is one piece of advice you would give to your younger self?
A: Your thoughts make up your whole world, the more positively you think the better the world around you gets!
P: What does being a woman mean to you?
A: Being a women means everything to me, it mean empowerment, it means empathy, it means kindness.
P: Who is one woman that inspires you? What would you say to her if she were here now?
A: Just one! Can I pick two? My mother and my sister are the two most inspiring women in my life! We have gone through so many hardships together and yet we stand strong and always have each others backs. I am to grateful that they brought me up to be a such a strong women.