Bold Beautiful Perfect Anna, Bay St. Louis   “I’ve realized how kindness and compassion for others are where true beauty lies.”  – Anna Tell us about yourself, Anna! I was born and raised in Hattiesburg, MS, and have lived on the coast since 2012, when I graduated from Mississippi State University. I moved to Ocean…

Bold Beautiful Perfect Stephanie, Bay St. Louis   “I spent years trying to be what I perceived the world wanted me to be, but authenticity is the most beautiful thing about us.”  – Stephanie   Stephanie’s story: On July 20, 2014, I received a text message that would remain unseen until it was too late…

Bold Beautiful Perfect Annie, Bay St. Louis   “Despite being abused in my previous marriage and constantly told how horrible I looked, I knew that I was someone that I was proud of.”  – Annie   Tell us about yourself, Annie! My name is Annie Sanders and I am the Founder and Executive Director of…

Bold Beautiful Perfect Shanen, Bay St. Louis   “No one can fit the standards of magazines/media… Women need to understand that the definition of beauty comes from within and how you treat others.”  – Shanen   Tell us about yourself, Shanen! I am a Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Room and Adjunct Faculty teaching Nurse…

Bold Beautiful Perfect Elisabeth, Bay St. Louis   “I plan to be the best I can be at the age I am.”  – Elisabeth   Tell us a little about yourself, Elisabeth! I was born down here in Bay St Louis, but moved out of state with my family when I was seven. I’ve lived…

Bold Beautiful Perfect Kathleen, Bay St. Louis   “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”- Psalm 139:14   How did you come to understand your inner beauty? I have been through a lot in my life. I have been diagnosed with depression and…

Bold Beautiful Perfect Jo, Bay St. Louis   “I wondered if Brandi could reflect my beauty in the same way she had done for so many others.” – Jo   How are you are living your most fabulous life? When I turned 35, I decided that this would be my GDY (Greatest Decade Yet) and…

Bold Beautiful Perfect Becky, New Orleans   “If I think I’m beautiful, then I am.” – Becky   Becky, tell us a little bit about yourself! I am a wife to my husband of over 30 years and a mother of 2.  Whether I’m working, spending time with my husband, shopping with my daughter, laughing…

Bold Beautiful Perfect Krissy, Gulf Coast   “I no longer spend my energy on frivolous things like comparing myself to others or feeling guilty for not meeting impossible standards.” – Krissy   Tell us about yourself! My name is Krissy and I’m a wife, step mom, dog mom, hairstylist and big hearted Cancer soul from…

Bold Beautiful Perfect Corianne, Bay St. Louis / Gulf Coast   Today on the blog, enjoy a beautiful essay written by our selected BBP candidate Corianne!   Life as the “big girl” 13 years ago, I weighed over 350 lbs. For most of my life I struggled with my weight.  I was always known as…