Aside from my love for fashion and retail, I’ve started this company to give myself and others like me a voice. I am in no way trying to get sympathy or attention, but I have had severe Body Dysmorphia since I was a child, probably 8 or 9 years old. There have been times that it’s been completely debilitating. Looking in the mirror and seeing this hideous person staring back at you, always wishing that I could be pretty for just 1 day, but that wish never coming true. Constantly checking my reflection to make sure my makeup is perfect or my hair is perfect or my outfit is perfect and ending up in a panic attack if one little thing is off. Having your brain literally alter your vision so you see things on your face or your body that aren’t actually there. Wishing you could be someone else for a day just so you could see how you look to others because you don’t really know what you truly look like.

It definitely has not helped matters that I have been treated very badly because of the way I look which just exacerbates everything. Kids were cruel growing up, but it’s become even worse as an adult. I’ve had customers call me disgusting. I’ve been bullied in the workplace and have been pushed out of jobs due to my appearance.

I want Simply George to be based on positivity and body affirmation. I never want a woman to look in the mirror and feel about herself the way I feel about myself. I want all of my customers to know that they are beautiful and embrace what makes them so. I want my customers to say the words, "I am beautiful and I don't need to change anything about my appearance," and truly believe that. I want my customers to know it’s OK to just be yourself; that being you is more than enough because you are exactly who God made you to be.

I've also started Simply George as a way to work on myself (hopefully that doesn't sound selfish or conceited). I am trying to put myself out there more and force myself out of my comfort zone, and in doing so maybe I can help other women to do the same.