Mara, 17 years old, VA | 2 DAYS WAITING |

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Mara is a creative, independent young woman passionate about alternative fashion, horror movies, and special effects makeup. Having been in foster care since childhood, she has learned to express herself through her unique style and artistic interests. Although others may sometimes misunderstand her appearance, Mara has a kind heart, a sharp sense of humor, and a deep loyalty to the people she cares about. She enjoys practicing special effects makeup on herself and her friends and dreams of becoming a film makeup artist who brings imaginative characters and monsters to life on the big screen. As she stays on track in school and builds a future for herself, Mara hopes to turn her creativity into a career where she can share her artistic vision with the world.

Mara has always known that what you wear can say who you are before you ever say a word. Oversized vintage tees in faded black, washed-out band graphics, and soft, worn-in fabric form the foundation of the style she's built for herself. A pack of vintage baggy T-shirts would give her comfortable, stylish pieces to layer with her boots, chains, and silver rings, and they would be soft enough to curl up in during a thunderstorm movie night. For a girl who has often worn whatever was available, having clothes that truly feel like her is a powerful kind of confidence. It’s a way of saying “this is me” without having to explain a thing.