“For much of my life, I thought I had to be cute and sit there. That’s so boring. I&

“For much of my life, I thought I had to be cute and sit there. That’s so boring. I’ve developed more confidence because I realize I’m more than the way I look. One day, I was like, Wait, I’m a good person. I work really hard. I’ve been given gifts. I’m smart. I can have good conversations.”- Lucy Hale by Rosaline Shahnavaz for Shape (October 2021)