#faceyourfierce

So my friends at @abercrombie surprised me with this bad ass bottle of their infamous “Fierce” fragrance. They personalized it by putting a photo of myself on it but what makes it special is the message behind it. I know you guys have been loving my recent photos on this beautiful island, but this extended experience being home, means so much more to me than photos. I moved to the States back in 2012, and a lot of the things I’ve been blessed to experience or accomplish, isn’t the norm for someone who’s from where I’m from. (I say this in the most humble way possible.) This is something that only really crosses my mind when I’m back at home. Touching the soil on St. Croix always puts me in a grateful, nostalgic space. I’m thankful for all the progress I’ve made and all that I’ve been able to do but more importantly, for what’s in store. Seeing my face on a fragrance bottle is kind of surreal. A friendly reminder that all my goals are achievable. #FaceYourFIERCE 🖤 What’s your story? ✨ (at West End) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvb_DDggOA-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17p65t0tfkdlg

Fierce is confidence in being your true self! For the past 7 years I've been putting my life on display. From outfits, to travels, the day-to-day, and even my personal successes and heartbreaks - I've used my little spotlight in social media to share my stories so I can inspire and connect with you guys! Now it's your turn! For the relaunch of @abercrombie's Fierce, I want you to share your own story of what it means to be fierce. Take a picture inside the life-sized Fierce bottle at your local Abercrombie store and post a picture with #FACEYOURFIERCE to join the narrative! Let's be Fierce together! #AbercrombiePartner (at Abercrombie & Fitch (Flagship), 720 5th Ave, New York, 10019, United States) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtgaQ_5H1Yq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13z32dlpxjq2y

Ashley Marie Ubiles Words cannot express what you mean to me. Watching you grow from a baby, to a toddler, to a teenager, to a young lady, to a young woman and now a mother. You make me proud every day to call you my daughter, God has blessed me with the most perfect daughter in the world. Having a daughter is the most beautiful and precious gift in the world. Now you know what that feeling is like through your baby girl Lyanna Ivonne Soto. Never change, stay true to your beliefs and upbringing as now you will pass those gifts on to your daughter. I love you now and “ALWAYS”!!! “ALWAYS” is our word and only you and I know where it comes from and what it means. ❤️🥰😘🌹💋#bestdaughterever #youaredivine #yourworthy #faceyourfierce #poetrycommunity #poetry #skyporn #poetryporn #always (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1jHqADp7gR/?igshid=1lbfh2txnufrd

Surfs up 🏄🏼‍♂️ #faceyourfierce #abercrombie #workatanf #anfassociate #socal #santabarbara #sb #ucsb #california #beach #summer (at Sands Beach At Coal Oil Point) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1SrDLwHlu2/?igshid=1v0nkcwee53e9

Fierce is YOU! So proud to be a part of @abercrombie's relaunch for their iconic Fierce fragrance and to help redefine what it means to be fierce! Fierce to me means being capable to do anything! When someone says no, or that you can't, or that you're not... remember that YOU are fierce and that you CAN! I've struggled a lot to make it in the fashion industry and the blogosphere, and throughout my journey I've heard "no" a lot. No you don't have a fashion background. No you don't have enough followers. No your voice is too "real". No you're not on brand. No you'll never be at their level. Prove them wrong. Find the people that believe in you and most importantly believe in yourself! Now it's your turn! Tell me what Fierce means to you and show everyone how you #FACEYOURFIERCE? #AbercrombiePartner (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bti-W0tHG-V/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7womsbai13w5

Being FIERCE means to love and stay true to yourself instead of loving the idea of other people loving you. For the past 4 years I have been putting myself out there on this very platform to inspire and connect with you. But I must admit that for a very long time I struggled with my inner demons because I was so worried about what people would think of me 😰 . And though every now and then I still share this struggle, I have to remind myself to continue to keep my head high, believe in myself, stay confident in everything I do and keep my eyes ahead instead of wasting my time on things or people trying to drag me back. And this to me is what being FIERCE is! 💪🏽 . For the relaunch of @abercrombie FIERCE, I’d love for all of you to share what you think it means to be FIERCE in the comments below. BTW, you can also take a pic at your local @Abercrombie store in a life sized bottle and share your photo with #FACEYOURFIERCE to join this movement with me! #abercrombiepartner (at Abercrombie & Fitch) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtgqVZgBQn2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=76qafr42ifpt