Katie’s mom’s biggest concern was Katie’s lack of self-esteem. “She thought that she didn’t matter, that she’s ugly, that nobody really likes her, and that leads to giving up easily in school, dance, etc. She is very emotionally intelligent 🧠💖 and sweet."
There have been boys who have bullied her at school, calling her names. She is self-conscious about her body. She has pectus excavatum, which causes her sternum to push in and gives her poor posture 😞. She’s beautiful 💖, but she thinks she’s ugly.

🗣️What Katie’s Mom had to say about the Fearless Spirit experience:
“Katie has grown and changed so much since starting the Fearless Spirit Model Crew ✨📸. I remember the first time we looked at the pictures from the shoot, and she said that she didn’t like any of them 😟. Then little by little, she would help me go through to pick out ones she liked 🌟 She’s also more confident in being her true self 🦋💪. I love the bond she’s created with the girls in the group 🤝💖 and how much she looks forward to the Fearless Fridays and Sunday shoots. These are things I knew she was capable of, but the environment and Casey’s support really helped to bring them out 💕.”

🗣️ What Katie had to say about the experience:
“I enjoyed that I made so many new, good friends 👫💖 that will last a while. The experience helped me realize what a truly beautiful person I am, inside and out. I will miss coming here every week and getting to be in a room full of people I trust 🤗 and who have helped to boost my confidence over the past many months. I will also miss Casey ❤️. I learned that I am brave 🦸‍♀️, strong 💪, and a beautiful person 💖, even if I don’t realize it sometimes.”