I have known Charlie's family for a long time. I photographed her when she was just a baby. Amazing how fast time goes by! She has waited, patiently, for her time to be on the model crew. She has dreamt of it, ever since her older sister was on my senior model crew, back in 2017. Finally, it was her turn! I love Charlie's enthusiasm. She was always excited for the photo shoots and seeing the photos. However, I think her favorite part was getting to hang out with the friends she made on the crew. Gaining new friends in a positive and supportive environment, has really helped her get through some of the things she was self-conscious about. 

What "Charlie" had to say about the program

"The time I spent at Casey’s has taught me a lot of things that I need to know to become a young woman. I have learned to love myself for who I am, not put myself or others down. Casey is truly a wonderful person and she deserves everything for what she has done to help me and the other girls in the fearless spirit model crew be more confident."

What is Fearless Spirit?

About 8 years ago, I started hearing from EVERY mother of a middle school girl, how their self-confidence plummeted when they reached middle school. This is when girls start to be mean and bully other girls. Their once out-going child, was now shy, sad, guarded and kept to themselves most of the time. And then, add Covid anxiety on top of that. They have a lot stacked against them. Parents can only do so much. Parents can tell them, until they’re blue in the face, how beautiful and special they are, but teens need something more.

Having self-confidence at this time in their life is vital for building a strong person, that will believe in themselves and succeed at their life goals. I began Fearless Spirit Model Crew for girls 11-16 years old, who are really struggling with their self-confidence and anxiety. This is a totally different approach to help teens. They get their own custom photoshoot and get to participate in 7-8 monthly fun and artistic group sessions.

By seeing beautiful images of themselves, over and over, for 8 months, they start to see how beautiful they are and how cool it is to be unique and stand out from the crowd.

❣️ Applications are now OPEN for the 2024 Fearless Spirit Model Crew...which helps girls ages 11-15 who are struggling with self-confidence. Learn more and apply 🔴 https://www.story-book-studios.com/fearless-spirit-project 🔴 DEADLINE IS FEB. 1ST