People Who Grew Up In Conservative Households Share Their Glow Up Pics After Moving Out

There's nothing better than feeling comfortable in your own skin; it's something that cannot be adequately described with words. The inability to express yourself through your appearance can make it really hard for anyone to feel at ease, especially when they're forced to dress or behave in a certain way. According to Dr. Helen Fisher, a biological anthropologist, "Self-expression is a fundamental human need, and when we are free to express ourselves, we can truly thrive." This sentiment resonates with many who have experienced the transition to independence. Thousands of individuals have shared their 'glow ups' online, inspired by the freedom to embrace their true selves. Freedom is something many people take for granted, but it's the only thing that truly matters in life.

This viral trend was started by TikTok user Cherryemojigirl

She added that she has always been pressured to dress a certain way before moving out of her parents' home

Soon after moving out, she left her old life behind and transformed herself

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Her TikTok received more than 10 million views, 2.7 million likes, and 10.6K comments.

Soon after Cherryemojigirl's video went viral, many people decided to follow the trend and share their glow ups with the world.

Growing up in a conservative household, Cherryemojigirl was never allowed to express her true self through her appearance, so she never felt like that was the 'real' her.

Soon after graduation, the TikToker gained the freedom to do as she pleased, and she completely changed her style. She's a completely new person now.

Jay Burleigh shared with Bored Panda what it was like coming out as queer to her loved ones

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Jay decided to embrace and explore her gender fluidity ever since she came out.

“I’d been so used to such strict expectations of what made a person a woman and what made them a man, so anything in between wasn’t seen as ‘girly’ or ‘manly.’ I had to release those ideas and restructure my understanding of what made me feel more feminine, what made me feel more masculine, and what just allowed me to float in between. With this, I really learned to love myself for every piece of me.”

She also shared some advice for anyone who's still going through what she had to deal with in the past:

“It doesn’t matter how hard you try; you’ll never please everyone, but by embracing yourself, the self-love you feel will overcome the judgment around you,” she said.“Be okay with the idea that people will leave your life, learn from the lessons they left, and be bravely and beautifully you despite the hate that surrounds us. It’s a long and hard journey, but it’s well worth the climb,”

Several other TikTok users were inspired by the trend and decided to also share their glow-up stories:

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