I have glaucoma along with (photophobia) a visual processing disorder. So, I know the drill when it comes to living with a disability, and for me, I was labeled as being, "dumb." As such, I relied on being beautiful on the outside to feed my self-esteem and became Miss Norfolk Teen USA for a state pageant. It wasn't until I served as a youth missionary in Chennai, India working in a children's AIDS Clinic and in a Leprosy Colony, I discovered "perseverence." These individuals accepted everyday as being a gift. The smiles they wore could melt the coldest of hearts, and from them, I was introduced to "inner beauty."
After coming back home, I decided to build my inner beauty (my self-esteem) and get a college education; despite having a complicated disability. I started helping men and women to live a healthy lifestyle, which includes besides a nutritional diet, taking care of one's hair and skin. In other words, one's overall beauty.