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Meet Kristen Shephard

What do you love about yourself? 

This has always been hard for me to answer. But the one thing that I can be confident in saying is that I love my imagination and observation. They keep me entertained and motivated. Helping me see simple everyday things in all of its glory and for that i feel lucky. It is very hard for me to see something and not find the unique beauty in it. I'm rarely bored if my mind is allowed to wonder.

What gets you discouraged?

I tend to give up on myself and forget to find the 'beauty' in my inner self. I'll hit a bump and my mind brings me downhill from there. Often knowing I could get passed it and once I do the result could be amazing. But my mind keeps me at a false dead end and I am unable to complete my own personal projects and goals. I find myself with great written ideas left out to dry, or unfinished projects taunting me that I gave up.  

How do you Overcome your Demons?

Stepping back and remembering just how amazing it is that I am this mind- chilling out in a body- residing on this beautiful planet. How unique this life situation is and how lucky I am to be a part of it for this long. Knowing that there is just so much more to be offered and discovered in this magnificent universe. Not that this always helps, but i often find those reasons to be the ones that get me back on my feet. Also a good nights rest.

What is your greatest passion?

Although I haven't done it in a while, expressing my imagination through art. I want everyone to see the beauty in everything as I see it. To experience feelings they may not get to feel. I guess my greatest passion is to help the world keep its creativity, its dreams. To keep us humans questioning, learning, growing, and actually seeing a more beautiful tomorrow and not just wishing for one. 

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In one image - This first one sums up my entire project

Meet Jenna Betz

What do you love about yourself?

One must love themselves completely before they can in return love or show love to someone else. I personally love my authenticity, boldness, uniqueness, topped with a pinch of sass that God so graciously gifted me with. All that saying with complete modesty, in this case not to brag but more so to embrace. I choose to live by faith fully, saturated in positivity as much as possible, striving to impact the world around me constantly. I love that I was given a heart wanting to love and to help, rather than to harm or to hate. 

What gets you discouraged?

Even the person who everyone believes has the perfect life has set backs and discouragement. Discouragement comes to anyone and everyone, and at any time. What discourages me is never finishing the things that I've started. I feel that I have so much creativity that's invested in me that I get overwhelmed on a daily basis - I never know how to filter it. I feel that once God places an idea in my heart, I must move at it once. Down the road, I only get disappointed because I start at point A, but never reach the destination of point B. These instances make it hard for me to believe that I can do things, or in other words finish or accomplish something, because I focus on what I've not completed in my past. All of this leads to discouragement in my heart.

How do you overcome your demons?

I fully believe wholeheartedly that by living and walking in God's presence, knowing that you are a precious jewel of His, is in fact and will always keep you from harm. Demons come in many shapes and forms; obstacles, trials, struggles, negative thoughts, sickness, etc. In order to overcome any and all of those, I must believe that the victory is already won and that a shield of armor is provided for my protection from all harm. That if I believe that my God is with me, my life is protected and I am able to walk through anything with Him by my side. It is said that His Grace is sufficient, and that I will believe. 

What is your greatest passion?

My greatest passion is that of being a light, to shine on others - being able to inspire and encourage others the best that I can. I strive to be there for others and to help in any and all areas as needed by simply being a positive example. I love to create, create, and create some more. Whether that is with music, photography, writing, speaking, or enriching women's lives while working my business in Mary Kay. Anything and everything, I do it with all my heart, in wanting to change any mind, spirit, or life. My passion is to embrace the gifts and talents I have been given, and to allow God to use them to His advantage. 

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