People aren’t born knowing what beauty is. Instead, the images projected to us as we grow up create our definition of ‘beauty.’ Now more than ever, young girls and boys are being exposed to our society’s image of ‘perfect’ beauty. In most cases, however, this image is unattainable. The media certainly plays a role in the self-esteem and body image issues relating to young people, but we allow ourselves to be affected by what we see in a magazine or on TV. So, what is true beauty? It comes from within; be prepared to feel empowered by Zoya’s talk!

Zoya Jiwa is a feature speaker at the October 25 Wellness Gathering, as part of the Healthy Living workshop line-up.