Accepting yourself on an outward level is hard for many and, with the influence of social media, it is hard to truly love who you are. Many people know the phrase "Beauty comes from within," which is completely true. Feeling confident about who you are on the outside can also affect a person in many ways. A lack of confidence can make a person not able to speak up or state a point, rendering them helpless to failure or heartache. People should all try to build confidence and self-esteem.

Forget about the conventional view of beauty. Look in the mirror and hype yourself up. You look great! And, finally, smile. A smile suits everyone. To spread our idea of positivity and self-confidence, we walked around and found people we thought were beautiful, in many different ways.

*All students in photos consented to being photographed.*

** This column is new, and we forgot to note the names of a couple of individuals. If you are pictured here and we did not catch your name, let us know and we will add it!**