Your Stories Archive - Free Being Me

Your stories

Be part of the body confidence revolution!

Inspire and challenge others, tell the world about you/your group’s stories, ideas, actions and shout-outs. You could…

Tell us how you became “Free Being Me”
Share what your group thinks a world would be like if no young person were worried about who they were or how they looked
Use lots of photos and videos to make your stories come to life!

Nur Azra

I remember the first time I learnt about ‘Free Being Me’ was in the middle of January. If I could learn about this earlier, I would’ve. Free being me taught me to accept my body as it’s something that I … Continued

Michelle

Girl Scouts Troop 8392 of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin earned their Free Being Me badge at a 2 day camp at the beginning of September and are now working to spread the word about body confidence and self esteem in their … Continued

Faith

As I was growing up, people used to make fun of me, I used to get intimidated, and I was so uncomfortable. It became a challenge to me because I could not pass anywhere without anyone making a comment about … Continued

Tanner

We Bagan our Action on Body Confidence journey late in 2019 and had only one clause left to do when the pandemic struck. We were able to finish the badge in person recently, and are very happy to have completed … Continued

Jessica

We are the women from the Empowerment Circle treatment group at Youville Centre; a group of young mothers focused on raising awareness about, and challenging, the unrealistic beliefs and negative judgments around young moms and their postpartum bodies and responsibilities. … Continued

Pascaline

Association des Guides du Rwanda organized a camp for young leaders and compagnons from France (16-25), which took place in Gisenyi, Rubavu District, Northern Province of Rwanda, from 16-21 July 2014. The camp had the aim of reinforcing capacities of … Continued

Amy

“Go around the world and ask for happiness-and when you come back-give all the happiness you have inside.” “You really are beautiful.” “You can smile about who you are.” These were some of the word “bubble” quotes that our girls … Continued

Erin

My Guide unit did the Free Being Me badge 2 years ago on a camp. I really liked the ideas. In my work as a youth pastor I noticed that the girls were lacking in self esteem so decided to … Continued

saori

A hot summer evening, about 20 girls dressing Yukata participated FBM session. Brownies (G1-3) and Junior scouts (G4-6) sat down togather in a circle. They were all nervous at first time, but gradually they showed smile and joined this session … Continued

Your stories

Nur Azra

Michelle

Faith

Tanner

Jessica

Pascaline

Amy

Erin

saori

MAI

Nohimah bt Mohamed

Hayley

Joakim

Anjana p s

Dominique