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Charity Hestead: Tips for Better Thrifting

Hello, readers of The You Are Project! My name is Charity and I blog over at c’est la belle vie. I am excited and honored to be contributing to this wonderful project, and look forward to interacting with you all. Today I’d love to share some tips regarding one of my favorite things: thrifting. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I absolutely love the whole process of thrifting, from finding the store, to digging through all the clothes, to figuring out how to style second-handpieces. Not only does it allow me to shop much more than if I ...

Sejal Hathi: Changing the World, Thousands of Girls at a Time

[caption id="attachment_1361" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Sejal Hathi"][/caption]The visionary social entrepreneur Sejal Hathi has been called many things. Innovative. Passionate. Confident. She is a U.S. Presidential Scholar and World Economic Forum “Global Shaper,” not to mention one of Newsweek/The Daily Beast’s “150 Women Who Shake the World.” The Yale undergrad and TEDWomen speaker, who has been recognized by CNN, ABC7, Glamour, Seventeen, ElleGirl, USA Today and the Boston Globe, has quickly made a name for herself and the international nonprofits she has founded. One thing that is not often associated with Sejal Hathi is the term anorexic. Unfortunately, the once 15-year-old girl ...

Kelsey Tomlinson: How to Style a Scarf Tutorial

Hi, everyone! I am so excited to be able to share with you guys some adorable and easy ways to incorporate scarves into your everyday hair styles. Scarves can not only add a fun pop of color to any outfit, but they can actually be a practical way of covering up those annoying oily roots when you don't have time to wash your hair in the morning. They also are great for covering up your hair while in the sun to prevent your hair color from fading. Scarves can make you look incredibly chic and put together at the office ...

Roasted Chickpeas

If your New Year’s Resolution is to eat healthier or improve snacking habits, roasted chickpeas should be your go-to snack. They provide a low fat, protein packed way to stay on track. You can create sweet or salty chickpeas, depending on your craving. Check out two of my favorite spice combinations below. Honey Cinnamon Ingredients 1 15 ounce can chickpeas 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 tablespoon honey Salty and Spicy Ingredients 1 15 ounce can chickpeas drained 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt, to taste Garlic salt, to taste Cayenne pepper, to taste Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drain and rinse beans, running them under cool water. You ...

The You Are Challenge

At The You Are Project, we desire to see YOU become the talented, beautiful, amazing woman that you were created to be. We want to help you to feel good about who you are. We also want to break down the barriers that prevent us from having healthy friendships with other women. Sometimes, this might seem like an impossible dream. But NO ONE can change everything about themself overnight. Instead of becoming overwhelmed and believing that we can't change, we need to realize that confidence is built brick by brick. The You Are Challenge is all about taking one small step ...