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Have you ever felt down about yourself? Or maybe spent time overthinking your flaws? You shouldn't—but you're not alone. Many girls face self-doubt and insecurities—and that's why Instagram has announced a new campaign called #CaptureConfidence that promotes self-confidence by encouraging girls to express all the things they love about themselves. 

The #girlpower-fueled campaign is aimed at helping young girls see and show how awesome and beautiful they are, and was created in partnership with the authors of The Confidence Code For Girls (out April 3) by Katty Kay, Claire Shipman and JillEllyn Riley.

If you choose to get involved, you'll be setting an amazing example for yourself *and* your friends on social media. Plus, you could end up getting featured on TV just for showcasing how great you are! That's right: On Wednesday, April 4, Good Morning America will select images from the #CaptureConfidence hashtag to display live on-air during the popular morning program.

Not sure what to post or how to show off your confidence? Check out the five awesome young women below for major #inspo. Then, post your own photo to Instagram and use the hashtag #CaptureConfidence for your chance to appear on GMA. (Just remember: Your account must be public for the photo to be featured in the hashtag feed.) We can't wait to see your submissions!

—Lexi, aka @curlanistas—

 

Be sure to watch @goodmorningamerica every morning but I’ll be on, along with some of my confident friends Wednesday sharing how we #captureconfidence using social media @instagram. I had an amazing experience being part of the book @confidencecodegirls, please tune in to learn more. You know I love helping other girls dream big. Be confident, be you✨✨✨✨Get involved too and show us how you #captureconfidence Submit your photo on Instagram today showing us what confidence looks like to you with the hashtag #CaptureConfidence for a chance to be featured on Good Morning America next week! All photos by @blairbbrown 🙌🏾 a huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen✨✨✨#inspire #curlanistas #dreambig #goodmorningamerica #love #selflove #browngirlvillage #selfesteem #girlpower #girlcode #instagram

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At just 13-years-old, Lexi has written not one but *two* children's books—Curly Girls, Love Your Curls and The Ice Cream Talk: Love the Skin You're In!—to inspire young girls to grow their self-esteem and, of course, confidence. She hearts her naturally curly hair (uhm, we're obsessed with the space buns she's rocking!) and founded an organization, Curlanistas, to help other girls do the same.

—Olivia, aka @olivia—

 

It's not easy to be bold and brave when you're Still evolving, but Im inspired by so many young people who are turning to Instagram to express themselves and find supportive communities where they can connect. Which is why I am so proud to be apart of this campaign accompanied by @goodmorningamerica, Instagram and the authors of The Confidence Code for Girls @confidencecodegirls who are launching the hashtag #CaptureConfidence to celebrate how confidence looks different for everyone. Nothing gives me more confidence than rewinding a full roll of film. Submit your photo on Instagram today showing us what confidence looks like to you with the hashtag #CaptureConfidence for your chance chance to be featured on Good Morning America next week! Photo by @blairbbrown

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Another young self-starter, this 18-year-old created Stitched by Liv, a custom crochet wear company. But that's not all: She's also the DC Ambassador for Girl Power Meetups, an organization that gives young women a safe space to be creative and lift each other up. 

—Lizzie, aka @lizzy.dances—

 

was so cool to partner with @confidencecodegirls and @instagram , to show how different people, in different bodies show their confidence! use the hashtag #captureconfidence and tag me for a chance to be shown on good morning america next wednesday, showing us how you show your confidence! i am most confident when i dance! i nominate all of you!❤️❤️❤️ 📷- @blairbbrown

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Lizzie, 16, is using her Instagram to change stereotypes surrounding dancers' bodies. Her commitment to dance and her mission can be seen all over her account—as can her seriously amazing leaps. This girl is *talented!*

—Ellie, aka @elliewheels—

 

growing up, I had so many people telling me what confidence is and how to embody it. no one gave me a straight answer. but that's the thing, self confidence does not have a step by step guide. that's why I decided to be confident in the way that felt true for me. and for me, that means embracing my disability, being wholly proud of my queerness, redefining what beauty means for me and how I strive for it, writing good poetry and bad poetry, and never going quietly, refusing to let my voice be taken and doing my part to change the world. confidence means radical self love and acceptance in a world where my womanhood, my disability, my illness, and my queerness is often times under attack. and then, getting to work to change that world to be better. I am worthy. I am beautiful. I am powerful. I am empowering. I am confident. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ confidence is different for everyone. sure, there's a dictionary definition but confidence as a monolith is a social construct. that's why I want to know what confidence means to you and ways ways in which you show your confidence using #CaptureConfidence. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @instagram, @goodmorningamerica, and @confidencecodegirls created this campaign. to remind us that we are all worthy and we are all confident in our own ways, on the days when you feel like a million bucks and on the days when you don't. to remind us that it is okay to be confident in an unconventional way. live by your own rules. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
submit your photo on Instagram today showing us what confidence looks like to you with the hashtag #CaptureConfidence (and tag me! I wanna see all you confident pals!) for a chance to be featured on Good Morning America next week! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ image description: [ellie in her wheelchair against a yellow background. she has one fist in the air and is holding a protest sign that says "include disabled people in activism" in the other. she has an empowered look on her face.] photo by: @blairbbrown

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Ellie, 17, uses her Instagram to shine a light on the fight for LGBTQ rights and other important issues such as women's rights, gun control and disability rights. And she doesn't take her platform and ability to influence others for granted, either: "I feel like the luckiest person because I get to do what I love with the most amazing people and we might just change the world?" YES, Ellie—you definitely will! 

—Arielle, aka @ariellemartinezcohen—

 

So excited to be a part of the #captureconfidence campaign on @goodmorningamerica for the book @confidencecodegirls !! Now it’s YOUR turn to post a photo with the hashtag #captureconfidence showing what confidence looks like to you!! Your post could even be featured on Good Morning America next week! Photo by the amazing @blairbbrown ! 😊👊🏼 #activist #singersongwriter #piano #singer #songwriter #music #girlpower #confidence #goodmorningamerica #dowhatyoulove

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Arielle uses her Instagram to showcase her music and fight against injustice at the same time. One listen to her sound and you'll have chills—especially when you hear her track, "Why?," which the 16-year-old singer-songwriter penned for the victims of the Parkland shooting and performed at the Los Angeles March For Our Lives. 

Confidence looks different on everyone. You may find it when you're speaking up for what you believe in, doing what you love or just hanging out with friends who let you be you. Show us what confidence looks like for *you* using the hashtag #CaptureConfidence for a chance to have your photo featured on GMA on Wednesday, April 4. What are you waiting for? Get posting, babe!

Photo credit: @BlairBBrown

by Alyson Trager and Sydney Adamson | 3/30/2018