To the girls who feel alone in their thoughts.

This one's for you.

I know there is a girl out there who needs this book because this is what I wish I had known when my insecurities were overwhelming me, but no one was talking about it. I needed to feel heard, seen, understood … NORMAL. My hope is that this book has found you and that sharing my raw, unfiltered self-talk helps you navigate your own journey and that by relating to my experience, you feel NOT alone and that you are NOT going crazy. I hope you feel understood and begin to discover who you are in the world and explore who you want to be.

These are my stories of how I dealt with self-confidence issues, self-deprecation, and others’ opinions.

I became me, again — you can too.

Natasha Soregaroli grew up in Vancouver, Canada, where she started writing to make sense of the highs and lows of being a teen. What began as a personal project—just jotting down her thoughts and ways to deal with tough emotions—turned into something bigger when she realized her words might help someone else, too.

She wrote this book while juggling school, field hockey, friendships, and all the other chaos life throws at you as a teenager. While she’s always eager to try new things and seek out adventures through travel, she finds comfort in baking and taking long walks that refresh both her mind and body.