After the last article about self-esteem, have you re-thought about how you felt about yourself? Did you ask yourself, “Am I worth it?” Maybe you were wondering where your self-doubt came from? For many, it is actually from the media. Believe it or not, you are hit with thousands of self-esteem media attacks daily. They are usually based on our appearance. A person’s appearance is often one of the most popular issues to bring down one’s self-esteem.

Picture the glamorous background dancers in music videos, the perfect skin of commercial models on TV, the super skinny models in fashion magazines and the unattainable looks on the red carpet in Hollywood. Well, I guess those aren’t unattainable if you happen to have money and a stylist. However, for the average person, we are constantly slammed with media to make us want to change what we look like. This ultimately changes how we feel about ourselves.

Here at the How To Be Blitz, our goal is to bring you information on the film and festivals as always, but we also want to take a deeper look into the film's themes. Self-Esteem, or a lack-thereof, plays a big role in the choices that Art makes in the film. So why not take a closer look at how self-esteem plays a role in each of our lives...

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Have you ever seen those L’oreal Hair Color commercials on TV? Their tag line is, “Because you’re worth it.” This is what self-esteem is all about. According to Merriam-Webster, self-esteem is “a confidence and satisfaction in oneself.” Simply, am I worth it? It isn’t about achievements but how you see and treat yourself.

The Project will post articles that talk and discuss about the relationships depicted in the movie, as well as, provide our viewers with various insights into how young adults cope with life, love and adventures. This will be a regular feature you'll come to expect from us! In our first entry, we have the first write-up by one of the team's Project Manager, Tracy Garrett!

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Just like the character Art in How To Be, some young adults find themselves—by choice or circumstance—bouncing back to the familiar place they called home throughout their childhood. So is this generation experiencing their own quarter-life crisis , complete with an honest desire to find themselves and their place in the world?