April Lockhart

April Lockhart was born on July 4th, 1995. In seventh grade she began playing the guitar as well as taking piano classes, which ignited her love for music writing. at the age of 12, April came up with her first original song Different. As April approached 14 years old, she spent an enormous amount of time creating song ideas and perfecting the music. Then, she began going in NY and LA together with her father so that they could both write songs. April also included additional topics in her track, Take my Hand. These topics were for friends that dealt with issues such as peer pressure and disabilities, or even teenage suicidal thoughts. Lockhart is a popular figure and works as a lifestyle blogger with the popular Ilia the Clean Beauty brand. Lockhart was born with no left hand, and it's part of who she is--but it's hardly her whole story. Lockhart does not deny that she has a disability on Instagram, but she does not make it the main focus of the post. The point? The message? That we are all multifaceted, and that our identity and physical self aren't as appear. Lockhart speaks via video in Nashville. "I do not wish for it to dictate my existence. I don't want to be merely known as a disability expert. However, it doesn't affect my day-to-day life. I do my normal activities and I've adapted to my disabilities. It's an integral element of my life so it is important to discuss the subject. Her journey to self-acceptance will be one that lasts for a long time, and she can be a role model for this purpose. Still she admits she's gone through phases of her body and sometimes not being confident in wearing certain types of clothing that showed off her arms. She now wears whatever she wants. She also posts pictures on social networks. Self-love, she says, is a process. "I do not think that you will ever be in that place," she said. This is true for everyone, regardless of how much they are afraid. I think it is important to surround yourself with individuals who truly know your.