self-expression
noun
self-ex·pres·sion
ˌself-ik-ˈspre-shən 
: the expression of one's own personality : assertion of one's individual traits
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Fashion is a form of self-expression, and astrology can give you a cosmic nudge toward the fashion trend that resonates with your soul.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
The vehicle has evolved from more than just a simple form of transportation to an extension of self-expression.
—Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Lorde isn’t asking us to abandon beauty or its magic as a form of self-expression—and if people love a little high glamour with their music, that’s perfectly fine, too.
—Valeriya Chupinina, Allure, 27 June 2025
And in true boho fashion, the look is all about layering and self-expression.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
The vehicle has evolved from more than just a simple form of transportation to an extension of self-expression.
—Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Lorde isn’t asking us to abandon beauty or its magic as a form of self-expression—and if people love a little high glamour with their music, that’s perfectly fine, too.
—Valeriya Chupinina, Allure, 27 June 2025
And in true boho fashion, the look is all about layering and self-expression.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
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“Self-expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-expression. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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