Long before I knew that my look might mean something to others, I spent many years figuring out what it meant to me. Whether it was picking out a back-to-school dress as a young girl, going to prom in a gown designed by me and hand sewn by my mother, or walking across my college campus in braids and denim, those first style choices taught me that appearance and power are often intertwined. How you show up can be just as important as what you say or do. Over time, I learned that confidence isn’t something you’re given. It’s something you have to choose, every day. My new book, The Look, is a reflection of a lesson we all learn in our own way: The power in showing up as ourselves. #TheLook is available now wherever books or audiobooks are sold. I can’t wait for you to read it!