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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But the moment resonated beyond self-expression as beauty brand Avon, Marta’s sponsor at the time, saw a massive commercial boost.
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Emily Olsen, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Founded in 2022, the duo’s label centers around the belief in the power of self-expression and creativity.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
Set atop Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, the town is a place that continues to support artistic self-expression and exploration in all forms—books, poetry, music, architecture, dance, theater.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The launch taps into key Summer ’25 trends: multi-use mists, the fusion of haircare and fragrance, and the growing trend of scents to boost your mood, where fragrance becomes a tool for emotional well-being and self-expression.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Emily Olsen, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Founded in 2022, the duo’s label centers around the belief in the power of self-expression and creativity.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
Set atop Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, the town is a place that continues to support artistic self-expression and exploration in all forms—books, poetry, music, architecture, dance, theater.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The launch taps into key Summer ’25 trends: multi-use mists, the fusion of haircare and fragrance, and the growing trend of scents to boost your mood, where fragrance becomes a tool for emotional well-being and self-expression.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Self-expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-expression. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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