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This young woman took a 'selfie' everyday for 6.5 years. It's real and it's beautiful.

 

 

Rebecca Brown took a photo of herself every single day from when she was 14 to 21. Six and a half years.

It was a turbulent time for Rebecca, as she suffered through mental illness, but her compilation of ‘selfies’ is simply beautiful.

Take a look:

It’s a refreshing take on ‘selfies’ in a world full of filters, enhancers and glamorous poses.

As a sufferer of trichotillomania- a condition where she is compelled to pull out her hair strand by strand – Brown’s selfies aren’t always picture perfect. But she exposes herself at her most vulnerable in a bid to show other young people, who may be suffering with a mental illness, that they’re not alone.

There are certainly highs and lows – and everything in between as Rebecca so beautifully shows us.

Did Rebecca’s video resonate with you? How did you feel during your teenage years? 

Top Comments

Kate 10 years ago

Beautiful!!! Loved how those gorgeous blue eyes were front and centre the whole time


Lolls 10 years ago

I'm not a fan of her as a YouTuber, she's a tad pretentious. But this video is fab!

Dani 10 years ago

Yep pretentious alright. But this is good. This actually has a purpose..