Vanessa Powell is working on cover designs for her book "Finding Beauty...A Guide to Gaining Self-Esteem". The document includes praise from reviewers which describes the book as inspiring, empowering, and humorous. It exposes the unrealistic standards of beauty portrayed in media and encourages women to love themselves for who they truly are.

1. Vanessa Powell
Computer Graphics
Cover, Spine & Back Cover Draft
FINDING
BEAUTY
Praise for Vanessa Powell and Finding Beauty
“We have to see the greatest beauty of who we are in the truth
of this harsh world. Vanessa is inspirational, passionate and
encouraging in Finding Beauty. She breaks down and analyzes
why the media holds such a high standard of this whole idea
beauty, and it truly is a pleasant wake up call.”
Karen Livingston, New York Times
“It’s like getting advice from your mother, sister, best friend and
doctor all at once. Vanessa encourages women to love themselves
Autumn Howard, USA Today
“Vanessa will make you laugh, cry and realize what’s important in
life in Finding Beauty. She is extremely personal and relatable in
Audrey Verra, Chicago Tribune
...A Guide to Gaining Self-Esteem
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“Vanessa empowers women in Finding Beauty, by harshly
exposing the tiresome process of editing photos for a magazine, or
advertisement. Society has come to be so critical of our
appearance and her piece puts it all into perspective.”
Alison Chesky, Cosmpolitan
BY: VANESSA POWELL
“Finding Beauty is a witty take on explaining what makes a
person beautiful. Women are under extreme pressure nowadays
to look a certain way and Vanessa’s sense of humor will help
you realize the fallacies of the media.”
Michelle Slater, LA Times
BY: VANESSA POWELL

2. Vanessa Powell
Computer Graphics
“We have to see the greatest beauty of who we are in the truth
of this harsh world. Vanessa is inspirational, passionate and
encouraging in Finding Beauty. She breaks down and analyzes
why the media holds such a high standard of this whole idea
beauty, and it truly is a pleasant wake up call.”
Karen Livingston, New York Times
“Vanessa empowers women in Finding Beauty, by harshly
exposing the tiresome process of editing photos for a magazine, or
advertisement. Society has come to be so critical of our
appearance and her piece puts it all into perspective.”
Alison Chesky, Cosmpolitan
“It’s like getting advice from your mother, sister, best friend and
doctor all at once. Vanessa encourages women to love themselves
Autumn Howard, USA Today
“Vanessa will make you laugh, cry and realize what’s important in
life in Finding Beauty. She is extremely personal and relatable in
Audrey Verra, Chicago Tribune
BY: VANESSA POWELL
“Finding Beauty is a witty take on explaining what makes a
person beautiful. Women are under extreme pressure nowadays
to look a certain way and Vanessa’s sense of humor will help
you realize the fallacies of the media.”
Michelle Slater, LA Times
FINDING
BEAUTY
Praise for Vanessa Powell and Finding Beauty
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Cover, Spine & Back Cover Draft 2
...A Guide to Gaining Self-Esteem
BY: VANESSA POWELL

3. Vanessa Powell
Computer Graphics
Cover, Spine & Back Cover Final
“We have to see the greatest beauty of who we are in the truth
of this harsh world. Vanessa is inspirational, passionate and
encouraging in Finding Beauty. She breaks down and analyzes
why the media holds such a high standard of this whole idea
beauty, and it truly is a pleasant wake up call.”
Karen Livingston, New York Times
“Vanessa empowers women in Finding Beauty, by harshly
exposing the tiresome process of editing photos for a magazine, or
advertisement. Society has come to be so critical of our
appearance and her piece puts it all into perspective.”
Alison Chesky, Cosmpolitan
“It’s like getting advice from your mother, sister, best friend and
doctor all at once. Vanessa encourages women to love themselves
BY: VANESSA POWELL
“Finding Beauty is a witty take on explaining what makes a
person beautiful. Women are under extreme pressure nowadays
to look a certain way and Vanessa’s sense of humor will help
you realize the fallacies of the media.”
Michelle Slater, LA Times
FINDING
BEAUTY
Praise for Vanessa Powell and Finding Beauty
...A Guide to Gaining Self-Esteem
Autumn Howard, USA Today
“Vanessa will make you laugh, cry and realize what’s important in
life in Finding Beauty. She is extremely personal and relatable in
Audrey Verra, Chicago Tribune
BY: VANESSA POWELL