With the help of self-portrait, the youngster can be more confident and pleasure of who they are. For example, in the article “Selfies Are Good for Girls” Rachel Simmons argues that “the selfie is a tiny pulse of girl pride, a shout-out to the self” (Simmons 1). She believes self-portrait give young women an outlet to express themselves. Simmons sees selfie as developing a strong sense of self-empowerment, especially to teenage girls who oftentimes struggle with the unimaginable beauty standard established by society.
