Petra Collins : (10)

" You don’t have to try to get a job and go through set steps before you start a career or start your life. That’s what I want young girls to know – you can do anything you want. Just start. " - Petra Collins

" I approach beauty the same way I approach clothing – I think people should do whatever to themselves to make them feel more comfortable in their skin. " - Petra Collins

" We have this weird beauty standard where women, like, shouldn’t grow: what we think is feminine is often what is also pre-pubescent. " - Petra Collins

" Being taken seriously as a young woman is the biggest hurdle as I grow older. " - Petra Collins

" How girls perceive themselves is interesting, and how they act when they’re looking in the mirror. " - Petra Collins

" I’m used to being told by society that I must regulate my body to fit the norm. I’m used to the fact that images of unaltered women are seen as unacceptable. " - Petra Collins

" The selfie is revolutionary to me. It is, I think, the only point in history where masses of young girls and women have been able to control, create, and publish images of themselves. " - Petra Collins

" As much as I preach self-love, it’s so hard for me to love myself. It’s really hard, and it’s just about building a good network of people and, in this case, a good network of artists. Trying to live your ideals as best as you can. " - Petra Collins

" My style motto is pretty classic: you give off a positive energy when you wear what you’re most comfortable in. " - Petra Collins

" Occasionally, I’ll wear glitter or blue eye shadow. " - Petra Collins