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" We live in such an image-heavy world that not seeing yourself in that landscape can really make it tough to feel human, to feel like you are part of the world. "

Petra Collins

Tough

Yourself

World

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" When you see stories about women that aren't being told by women, it can make you feel like you don't exist. "

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Women

Feel

" I think it's important for not just me but women of color, trans women, and people who are marginalized to be telling stories of themselves. It's important for us to be behind the lens. "

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Think

Lens

" Success doesn't happen overnight. "

" It's just so humanizing to see someone be real. "

" I consider myself endlessly lucky to have access to the Internet and technology. Through it, I've found myself and have been able to join a new discourse of females, young and old, who strive to change the way we look and treat ourselves. "

" You don't have to wait for anyone's approval to do things. "

" As a young woman, I was disturbed by the fact that there was no imagery that truly expressed the experience of a young woman and the challenges and turbulence we go through. All we had were teenage magazines like 'Cosmopolitan,' which are very one-sided and show an objectified view of women. "

Petra Collins

Challenges

Woman

" There's definitely a romanticism of youth, like, everywhere. Specifically with women, they kind of only exist between the age of 15 to 25. "

" I get why feminism can be intimidating; sometimes it can seem like this exclusive club. "

Petra Collins

Feminism

Sometimes

" I'm thin and white and blond, but I'm not an airbrushed, perfect thing. I have stretch marks all over. I have cellulite; I have acne. To me, it feels like you can't really be what you can't see, and so if you don't see those things, then you don't feel like you're valid. "

Petra Collins

White

See

" Art was - and is - my biggest outlet. I'd probably die if I didn't do it. "

" The selfie is a powerful tool, but it can also be dangerous, and I am fascinated with the process of it because there is a level of self-monitoring. "

" I want people to see themselves in a person. I never want someone to aspire to be someone else. "

" It's so rare to see a woman lose control and also gain it back. Women are always told, 'Oh, be in control of your feelings,' and a woman is never allowed to express her anger without being demonised as being PMS-y. "

" I grew up on Facebook; it's a different realm I live in. For some people, this is inauthentic, but for me, it's all I know. "

Petra Collins

Live

Some People

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" I know having a social media profile removed is a 21st century privileged problem - but it is the way a lot of us live. These profiles mimic our physical selves and a lot of the time are even more important. They are ways to connect with an audience, to start discussion, and to create change. "

" I look for subjects who have stories to tell - who are looking to tell something. "

" Women's emotions are constantly labeled. Any slight deviation from 'pleasantness,' and we are labeled as hysterical. When we are angry, sad, depressed, or manic, we are immediately seen as unfeminine or ugly or weak. "

" It's hard for every girl to accept their body. This is something that I try to work on every day to set a good example. "

" 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. "

" The feminist movement is way bigger than the word. I don't police people on what they call themselves, but equality and a general sense of togetherness are really important to me. "

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Important

People