We asked the 16-year-olds of the BuzzFeed Community to send us their favorite pictures of themselves. Here are the empowering results.
Note: The purpose of this post is to celebrate the uniqueness of teens around the world, just like in this post. Permission from parents was required to send in photos.
1. First of all, they speak up for what they believe in.
2. They do their best to overcome their depression for a little bit and explore.
3. They rock their own unique style.
4. They appreciate fine art.
5. They celebrate in style.
6. They match their makeup to their hair like it's no one's business.
7. They're do-gooders.
8. They're goofballs.
9. They are basically professionals when it comes to makeup.
10. Check out that flawless cat eye!
11. They catch 'em all.
12. They totally rock braces.
13. They enjoy quality BFF time.
14. They're a ray of sunshine.
15. They rock septum piercings.
16. Their smiles light up any room.
17. Look at that! Flawless.
18. They're animal lovers.
19. They're adventurers.
20. They rock a mean floral tie.
21. They march.
22. They define confidence and grace.
23. And they break the mold...
24. ...No filter needed.
