Photos by Oda Karina Grødem.
People tend to work a lot on the outside of themself in this generation, I think. For most people it seems to be more important to work on their ass to grow instead of their brain to grow. If you ask me: «What do you like the most about yourself?», I would say: «My brain.». Everything that is inside of me I express, inside and out. For many years I did not quite understand the expression: «Express yourself with clothes.». I just felt people said that like an apologize for be a fashion victim. Although not they even knew what the statement really meant. But now, on this day I do understand it, and I want you to understand it as well. For example: The faux fur jacket of mine are so big and extreme, and when I put it on people are not afraid to point it out. And that´s okey. But I have been kind of afraid of wearing it, still when I love it so much. But it hit me: «My personality are as big and extreme as this jacket.» By not wearing it, am I trying to hide my personality? So people can not see who I am? So I concluded with myself that: «Okey, that is who I am and I am not going to hide it.» I think it is wonderful how fashion can be a reminder of who you are. Because recently I have been discover new sides of myself that have been crazy to come out. I have this big hunger for success in what I do, and I understand it will come with some consequences along the road. But I am willing to risk. I just needed a little reminder.
Today´s quote from me to you: «Work as hard on your brain as you do on your ass.»
– MONOGIRL