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Victoria Beckham has been navigating the spotlight for quite some time now.
Fans first met her as Posh Spice, back when girl power skyrocketed her to worldwide fame.
She was raised in a tight-knit, affluent family, as the oldest of three siblings.
From a young age she was passionate about dancing, singing and performing for others.
In it, she wrote, “I was a girl with a dream.
It was 1982 and I was eight.”
Throughout her childhood and teen years she struggled with bullying, confidence, and body image issues.
You have never properly fitted in.
You have bad acne.
(Which may or may not be true.)"
She continued, recounting how childhood bullying helped her prepare for her rise to fame.
“You haven’t forgotten being bullied at school, have you?
The rise of the Spice Girls
As for their nicknames?
“Nobody put those images on us,” she stressed except for the shoes.
“We all just looked that way.
I always dressed that way.
They reunited in 2007 fora world tourthat did not disappoint fans.
I was quite upset and gutted.”
The second time he saw her in the lounge, he didn’t let her slip away.
The two weremarriedin an extremely lavish andextravagant ceremonyin a castle near Dublin, on July 4, 1999.
She often receivedcriticism for her vocalsfrom the public and just didn’t really feel “in her element.”
Needless to say, she ditched this pursuit to go after her real passion: building her fashion brand.
People continue to ask her if she even eats at all.
She refutes this toGlamour, saying, “I’m a very, very healthy eater.
I eat lots of fish, lots of vegetables, lots of fruit.
I don’t eat junk food.
I work out.”
And I take that very seriously.”
You will endure many silly fad diets.
Instead, learn to embrace your imperfections that is what I want to tell you.
Let your skin breathe: wear less make-up.
And I should probably say, don’t mess with your boobs.
All those years I denied it stupid.
A sign of insecurity.
Just celebrate what you’ve got."
“In Spain you will revel in watching him enjoy some of his best footballing days.”
I’m not afraid to say now what a horribly difficult time it was.
People will say awful things.
You will be a laughing stock.
You will learn how mean other women can be.
Others would crack under the pressure, but you won’t.
Use that time to close off, to focus, work hard and protect the children."
She utilized that time wisely by laying down the foundation for her own fashion brand.
Through collaboration with others she launcheddenim, fragrances, and sunglasses under herdVbbrand whileliving in Madrid, Spain.
But their move to America made an even bigger splash, worldwide.
Beckham had dreams to expand the brand, and her family was on board, to realize them.
“I think people are really going to see me for the first time,” she said.
“I think they have this impression that I’m this miserable cow who doesn’t smile.
But I’m actually quite the opposite.”
Raising a talented brood
The Beckhams are a beautiful, talented, and hard-working family.
Their first sonBrooklynwasborn in 1999, and is now cultivating a passion for photography and modeling.
Her second sonRomeo, born in 2002, hasmodeled for Burberryand ran amini marathonfor UNAIDS.
Their little girl Harper completed the family when shewas bornin 2011.
When I’m traveling, he’s at home.
And when he’s traveling, I’m at home.
We work really well together and we’re very present in the children’s lives."
Her hairstyle and duds have drastically over the years, butfashionhas always been her passion.
I felt like I had a point of view.
And I love women and I want to make women feel the best version of themselves.
Sinceits launch, her label has developed stellar reviews for bold style and fine craftsmanship.
“As a woman, and a mother, I have a responsibility to support other women.
In recent yearsshe visited Kenyaand brought teenage son, Brooklyn along for the UNAIDS charity mission.
When it comes to a hard-earned hustle, Beckham’s pretty much got it in her blood.
“The thing is,” she said in the interview, “I’ve always worked.
The Spice Girls had a crazy schedule.
I can’t imagine what I’d do all day if I didn’t work.
It’s full-on, but it’s doable.”
Rip a page out of the Victoria Beckham playbook and, ladies,spice up your life!
